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Mqiniseni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Okhukho circuit)

Welcome to Mqiniseni Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mahlabathini. Its last matric group achieved a 73.8% pass rate.

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Mqiniseni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mahlabathini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

223
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mqiniseni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 42 learners from Mqiniseni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 73.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023341852.9%
2024403075.0%
2025423173.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112229.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mqiniseni Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 90.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13323.1%
Mathematical Literacy271659.3%
Life Sciences421433.3%
Business Studies423378.6%
Geography413073.2%
English First Additional Language423890.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Mqiniseni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 223; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqiniseni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqiniseni Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Mqiniseni Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mqiniseni Secondary School's 73.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zungu Tribal Authority, Xolo Reserve, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 176, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
060 365 0459
Email
mqiniseni-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500218004

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqiniseni Secondary 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 Mqiniseni Secondary School directly, on 060 365 0459 or by email at MQINISENI-ss@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqiniseni Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mqiniseni Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mqiniseni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.8% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mqiniseni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mqiniseni Secondary School?
Mqiniseni Secondary School reported 223 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mqiniseni Secondary School?
No. Mqiniseni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mqiniseni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mqiniseni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.8%, in 2025. That's up from 52.9% in 2023.
Is Mqiniseni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mqiniseni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqiniseni Secondary School?
You can call 060 365 0459 or email MQINISENI-ss@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Zungu Tribal Authority, Xolo Reserve, Mahlabathini, 3865.