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Mthwane Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Samaria circuit)

In Umzimkhulu, Mthwane Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 75.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mthwane Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mthwane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzimkhulu. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

466
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mthwane Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mthwane Senior Secondary School entered 106 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023766281.6%
20241028179.4%
20251068075.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313415.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mthwane Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics332678.8%
Mathematical Literacy694362.3%
Physical Sciences332575.8%
Life Sciences332266.7%
Geography704361.4%
History696594.2%
English First Additional Language102102100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Mthwane Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwane Senior Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 466; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Mthwane Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwane Senior Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 466; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthwane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Mthwane Senior Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 466; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mthwane Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Mthwane Senior Secondary School's 466; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mthwane Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mthwane Senior Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 466; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mthwane Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mthwane Senior Secondary School's 75.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kokstad, Umzimkhulu, 4700
Postal
P.o.box 954, Kokstad, 4700
Telephone
082 522 7893
Email
mthwanesss@gmail.com
EMIS number
500427054

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthwane Senior 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 Mthwane Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 522 7893 or by email at mthwanesss@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthwane Senior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mthwane Senior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mthwane Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.5% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mthwane Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mthwane Senior Secondary School?
Mthwane Senior Secondary School reported 466 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mthwane Senior Secondary School?
No. Mthwane Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthwane Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mthwane Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.5%, in 2025. That's down from 81.6% in 2023.
Is Mthwane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthwane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthwane Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 522 7893 or email mthwanesss@gmail.com. It is located at Kokstad, Umzimkhulu, 4700.