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Mshweshwe High School

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

Mshweshwe High School is a public secondary school based in Izingolweni. Its last matric group achieved a 88.2% pass rate.

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

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

886
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mshweshwe 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 144 learners from Mshweshwe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312412096.8%
202411310895.6%
202514412788.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312231.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mshweshwe High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics333193.9%
Mathematical Literacy817795.1%
Physical Sciences281967.9%
Life Sciences282382.1%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting242395.8%
Business Studies868093.0%
Economics2424100.0%
Geography474697.9%
History626198.4%
English First Additional Language114114100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Mshweshwe High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mshweshwe High School, 1,710 compared with 886; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mshweshwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mshweshwe High School, 1,673 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mshweshwe High School's 88.2%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mshweshwe High School, 1,612 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mshweshwe High School's 88.2%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mshweshwe High School, 1,592 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mshweshwe High School's 88.2%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mshweshwe High School's 886; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mshweshwe 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
Dlovingan Ward, Izingolweni, 4260
Postal
P.o.box 26, Izingolweni, 4260
Telephone
082 737 7930
Email
mshweshwehigh01@gmail.com
EMIS number
500218559

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mshweshwe 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 Mshweshwe High School directly, on 082 737 7930 or by email at mshweshwehigh01@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mshweshwe 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 Mshweshwe High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mshweshwe High School's matric pass rate of 88.2% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mshweshwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mshweshwe High School?
Mshweshwe High School reported 886 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mshweshwe High School?
No. Mshweshwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mshweshwe High School's matric results like?
Mshweshwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.2%, in 2025. That's down from 96.8% in 2023.
Is Mshweshwe High School a public or private school?
Mshweshwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mshweshwe High School?
You can call 082 737 7930 or email mshweshwehigh01@gmail.com. It is located at Dlovingan Ward, Izingolweni, 4260.