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Mthwalume High School

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

Mthwalume High School is a public secondary school based in Ugu district. Its last matric group achieved a 96.4% pass rate.

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

In Ugu district, Mthwalume High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,371
Learners
48
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mthwalume High School entered 223 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.4% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322422299.1%
202423223199.6%
202522321596.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312129.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mthwalume High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics433888.4%
Mathematical Literacy18918798.9%
Physical Sciences363597.2%
Life Sciences18918798.9%
Accounting4949100.0%
Business Studies7777100.0%
Economics232295.7%
Geography172172100.0%
History119119100.0%
English First Additional Language232232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

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

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Mthwalume High School, at 1,710 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthwalume High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is a similar size to Mthwalume High School, with 1,673 learners against 1,371; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Mthwalume High School's 96.4%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mthwalume High School, at 1,612 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mthwalume High School's 96.4%.
  • Luthuli High School is a similar size to Mthwalume High School, with 1,592 learners against 1,371; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mthwalume High School's 96.4%.
  • Ntaba Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mthwalume High School, at 1,550 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthwalume 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
Mtwalume Mission, Port Shepstone, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X534, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
3940064
Email
sabelosikhakhane2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500220335

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthwalume 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 Mthwalume High School directly, on 3940064 or by email at sabelosikhakhane2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthwalume 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 Mthwalume High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mthwalume High School's matric pass rate of 96.4% 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 Mthwalume High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mthwalume High School?
Mthwalume High School reported 1,371 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mthwalume High School?
No. Mthwalume High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthwalume High School's matric results like?
Mthwalume High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 99.1% since 2023.
Is Mthwalume High School a public or private school?
Mthwalume High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthwalume High School?
You can call 3940064 or email sabelosikhakhane2@gmail.com. It is located at Mtwalume Mission, Port Shepstone, 4200.