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Mthambalala Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Jozini circuit)

Mthambalala Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umkhanyakude district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

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

486
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 37 learners from Mthambalala Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233131100.0%
20242727100.0%
20253737100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111352.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mthambalala Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1111100.0%
Mathematical Literacy171694.1%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences1010100.0%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics191894.7%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mthambalala Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthambalala Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 486, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mthambalala Secondary School's 486, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthambalala Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 486, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mthambalala Secondary School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mthambalala Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mthambalala Secondary School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mthambalala Secondary 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
Kwajobe Reserve (Ezinyokeni Area ) Jozini Jozini 3969
Postal
P.o.box 796, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
082 626 4144
Email
nhlnhlamalambula@gmail.com
EMIS number
500441484

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthambalala 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 Mthambalala Secondary School directly, on 082 626 4144 or by email at nhlnhlamalambula@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthambalala 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 Mthambalala Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mthambalala Secondary 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 Mthambalala Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mthambalala Secondary School?
Mthambalala Secondary School reported 486 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Mthambalala Secondary School?
No. Mthambalala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthambalala Secondary School's matric results like?
Mthambalala Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mthambalala Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthambalala Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthambalala Secondary School?
You can call 082 626 4144 or email nhlnhlamalambula@gmail.com. It is located at Kwajobe Reserve (Ezinyokeni Area ) Jozini Jozini 3969.