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Mtshakela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Lebombo circuit)

Welcome to Mtshakela Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ingwavuma. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.8% pass rate.

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Mtshakela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ingwavuma. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

363
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mtshakela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Mtshakela Secondary School entered 72 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.8% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023565394.6%
2024635892.1%
2025726995.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111228.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mtshakela Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201680.0%
Mathematical Literacy433581.4%
Physical Sciences201680.0%
Life Sciences201995.0%
Accounting2020100.0%
Business Studies635993.7%
Economics433172.1%
History433990.7%
English First Additional Language636196.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mtshakela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mtshakela Secondary School's 363, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtshakela Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 363, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mtshakela Secondary School's 363, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtshakela Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mtshakela Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtshakela Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mtshakela Secondary School's 95.8%).
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
Emombeni Area, Nyawo Tribal Authority, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X2231, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
072 144 1274
Email
mtshakela-ss@kznschools.co.za
EMIS number
500219854

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mtshakela 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 Mtshakela Secondary School directly, on 072 144 1274 or by email at mtshakela-ss@kznschools.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mtshakela 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 Mtshakela Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mtshakela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.8% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mtshakela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mtshakela Secondary School?
Mtshakela Secondary School reported 363 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mtshakela Secondary School?
No. Mtshakela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mtshakela Secondary School's matric results like?
Mtshakela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.6% since 2023.
Is Mtshakela Secondary School a public or private school?
Mtshakela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mtshakela Secondary School?
You can call 072 144 1274 or email mtshakela-ss@kznschools.co.za. It is located at Emombeni Area, Nyawo Tribal Authority, Ingwavuma, 3968.