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Mqhakama High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Highflats circuit)

Mqhakama High School is a public secondary school based in Ugu district. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mqhakama High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ugu district, Mqhakama High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

751
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mqhakama High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 89 learners from Mqhakama High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023747398.6%
20248080100.0%
20258989100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312128.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mqhakama High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics343191.2%
Mathematical Literacy4646100.0%
Physical Sciences3434100.0%
Life Sciences3434100.0%
Accounting88100.0%
Business Studies1616100.0%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography3030100.0%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Mqhakama High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhakama High School, 1,710 compared with 751; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqhakama High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhakama High School, 1,673 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Mqhakama High School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhakama High School, 1,612 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mqhakama High School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhakama High School, 1,592 compared with 751; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mqhakama High School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mqhakama High School's 751; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqhakama High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
St Faiths Road, Kwadeyi Mission, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 181, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
073 601 3418
EMIS number
500217856

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqhakama High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Mqhakama High School directly, on 073 601 3418, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqhakama High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mqhakama High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mqhakama High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mqhakama High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mqhakama High School?
Mqhakama High School reported 751 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Mqhakama High School?
No. Mqhakama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mqhakama High School's matric results like?
Mqhakama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.6% since 2023.
Is Mqhakama High School a public or private school?
Mqhakama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqhakama High School?
You can call 073 601 3418. It is located at St Faiths Road, Kwadeyi Mission, Highflats, 3306.