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Mthaleni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

Mthaleni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Pomeroy. Its last matric group achieved a 89.5% pass rate.

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

In Pomeroy, Mthaleni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

280
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mthaleni Secondary School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191894.7%
20241212100.0%
2025191789.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212243.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mthaleni Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1111100.0%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Business Studies55100.0%
Geography1212100.0%
History77100.0%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mthaleni Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mthaleni Secondary School's 280; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mthaleni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mthaleni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mthaleni Secondary School's 280; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mthaleni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthaleni Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 280; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthaleni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mthaleni Secondary School's 280; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Mthaleni Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthaleni Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 280; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mthaleni Secondary School's 89.5%.
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
2103 L Road, Mthaleni, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 191, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
067 419 0786
Email
simindro7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500322233

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthaleni 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 Mthaleni Secondary School directly, on 067 419 0786 or by email at simindro7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthaleni Secondary 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 Mthaleni Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mthaleni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.5% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mthaleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mthaleni Secondary School?
Mthaleni Secondary School reported 280 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Mthaleni Secondary School?
No. Mthaleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthaleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mthaleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's down from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Mthaleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthaleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthaleni Secondary School?
You can call 067 419 0786 or email simindro7@gmail.com. It is located at 2103 L Road, Mthaleni, Pomeroy, 3020.