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Mqhawe High School

Public secondary school · Umzinyathi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda North circuit)

Mqhawe High School is a public secondary school based in Umzinyathi Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98%.

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

In Umzinyathi Area, Mqhawe High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,605
Learners
51
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mqhawe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mqhawe High School entered 205 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202323622193.6%
202420620097.1%
202520520198.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412323.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mqhawe High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics494591.8%
Mathematical Literacy16115797.5%
Physical Sciences484491.7%
Life Sciences856981.2%
Agricultural Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting161275.0%
Business Studies151493.3%
Economics151386.7%
Geography1616100.0%
History14314299.3%
English First Additional Language211211100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Mqhawe High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Mqhawe High School's 1,605; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.6% against Mqhawe High School's 98%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is a similar size to Mqhawe High School, with 2,130 learners against 1,605; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqhawe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is a similar size to Mqhawe High School, with 2,020 learners against 1,605; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqhawe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mqhawe High School, at 2,007 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqhawe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is a similar size to Mqhawe High School, with 1,978 learners against 1,605; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Mqhawe High School's 98%.
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
Qadi Tribal Authority, Matabetule, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 43051, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
031 510 7266
Email
mqhawehighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500217930

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqhawe 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 Mqhawe High School directly, on 031 510 7266 or by email at mqhawehighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqhawe 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 Mqhawe High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Mqhawe High School's 98% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Mqhawe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mqhawe High School?
Mqhawe High School reported 1,605 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mqhawe High School?
No. Mqhawe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mqhawe High School's matric results like?
Mqhawe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. That's up from 93.6% in 2023.
Is Mqhawe High School a public or private school?
Mqhawe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqhawe High School?
You can call 031 510 7266 or email mqhawehighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Qadi Tribal Authority, Matabetule, Durban, 4310.