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Mshudu High School

Public secondary school · Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kosi Bay circuit)

Mshudu High School is a public secondary school in Kwangwanase. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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Located in Kwangwanase, Mshudu High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

602
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mshudu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mshudu High School entered 70 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023605998.3%
20248787100.0%
20257070100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics373183.8%
Mathematical Literacy525096.2%
Physical Sciences373594.6%
Life Sciences3737100.0%
Agricultural Sciences383694.7%
Business Studies484695.8%
Economics5050100.0%
Geography3434100.0%
History4848100.0%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mshudu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mshudu High School, 3,881 compared with 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mshudu High School's 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mshudu High School, 1,819 compared with 602, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mshudu High School's 602; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mshudu High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mshudu High School's 602; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mshudu High School's 100%.
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
Mshudu Reserve, Kwangwanase, Manguti, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 386, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
064 307 5247
Email
motlatso6000@gmail.com
EMIS number
500309875

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mshudu 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 Mshudu High School directly, on 064 307 5247 or by email at motlatso6000@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mshudu 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 Mshudu High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mshudu High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mshudu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mshudu High School?
Mshudu High School reported 602 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mshudu High School?
No. Mshudu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mshudu High School's matric results like?
Mshudu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.3% since 2023.
Is Mshudu High School a public or private school?
Mshudu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mshudu High School?
You can call 064 307 5247 or email motlatso6000@gmail.com. It is located at Mshudu Reserve, Kwangwanase, Manguti, 3973.