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Mthuli Secondary School

Public secondary school · Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mshwathi circuit)

Mthuli Secondary School is a public secondary school in Wartburg. Its most recent matric class posted a 85.9% pass rate.

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Located in Wartburg, Mthuli Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

493
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mthuli 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, 71 matric candidates from Mthuli Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311810891.5%
2024837995.2%
2025716185.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311125.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mthuli Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161168.8%
Mathematical Literacy564376.8%
Physical Sciences11872.7%
Life Sciences161593.8%
Agricultural Sciences161593.8%
History565394.6%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Mthuli Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mthuli Secondary School's 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.2% against Mthuli Secondary School's 85.9%).
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthuli Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthuli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthuli Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Mthuli Secondary School's 85.9%).
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthuli Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 493; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mthuli Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mthuli Secondary School's 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mthuli Secondary School's 85.9%.
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
Noodsburg Road, Ozwathini, 3242
Postal
P.o.box 187, Ozwathini, 3242
Telephone
078 957 3769
Email
mthulisecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500324157

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthuli 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 Mthuli Secondary School directly, on 078 957 3769 or by email at mthulisecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthuli 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 Mthuli Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mthuli Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.9% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mthuli Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mthuli Secondary School?
Mthuli Secondary School reported 493 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Mthuli Secondary School?
No. Mthuli Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthuli Secondary School's matric results like?
Mthuli Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.9%, in 2025. That's down from 91.5% in 2023.
Is Mthuli Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthuli Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthuli Secondary School?
You can call 078 957 3769 or email mthulisecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Noodsburg Road, Ozwathini, 3242.