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Mqungebe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Imati circuit)

In Maphumulo, Mqungebe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mqungebe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mqungebe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Maphumulo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

293
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mqungebe 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 28 learners from Mqungebe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023363597.2%
2024363597.2%
20252828100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413219.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mqungebe Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11763.6%
Mathematical Literacy252496.0%
Life Sciences201365.0%
Accounting161062.5%
Business Studies363597.2%
Economics363288.9%
Geography363494.4%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Mqungebe Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqungebe Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 293; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Mqungebe Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqungebe Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 293; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqungebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Mqungebe Secondary School's 293; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqungebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Mqungebe Secondary School's 293; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Mqungebe Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Mqungebe Secondary School's 293; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Mqungebe Secondary School's 100%.
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
Next To Ethembeni, Nkizinziki Area, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 246, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
073 362 0045
Email
khumbulani.mzobe@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500323824

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqungebe 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 Mqungebe Secondary School directly, on 073 362 0045 or by email at khumbulani.mzobe@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqungebe 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 Mqungebe Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mqungebe Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Mqungebe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mqungebe Secondary School?
Mqungebe Secondary School reported 293 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mqungebe Secondary School?
No. Mqungebe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mqungebe Secondary School's matric results like?
Mqungebe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.2% since 2023.
Is Mqungebe Secondary School a public or private school?
Mqungebe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqungebe Secondary School?
You can call 073 362 0045 or email khumbulani.mzobe@yahoo.com. It is located at Next To Ethembeni, Nkizinziki Area, Maphumulo, 4470.