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Mthonga Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hlungwini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mbongolwane circuit)

Mthonga Secondary School is a public secondary school in Hlungwini. Its last matric group achieved a 41.2% pass rate.

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Located in Hlungwini, Mthonga Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

135
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 17 matric candidates from Mthonga Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 41.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232020100.0%
20241818100.0%
202517741.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113141.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mthonga Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18211.1%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Business Studies1818100.0%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mthonga Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthonga Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mthonga Secondary School's 41.2%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Mthonga Secondary School's 135; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthonga Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthonga Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 135; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mthonga Secondary School's 41.2%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Mthonga Secondary School's 135; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthonga Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mthonga Secondary School's 135; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthonga Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Inembe, Mandeni, 4491
Postal
Private Bag X3027, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
084 350 4817
Email
mthongase@gmail.com
EMIS number
500219484

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthonga 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 Mthonga Secondary School directly, on 084 350 4817 or by email at mthongase@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthonga 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 Mthonga Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mthonga Secondary School's matric pass rate of 41.2% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mthonga Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mthonga Secondary School?
Mthonga Secondary School reported 135 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mthonga Secondary School?
No. Mthonga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthonga Secondary School's matric results like?
Mthonga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 41.2%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mthonga Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthonga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthonga Secondary School?
You can call 084 350 4817 or email mthongase@gmail.com. It is located at Inembe, Mandeni, 4491.