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Mtshelekwane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ekuhlehleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Emanyiseni circuit)

Mtshelekwane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ekuhlehleni Area. Its last matric group achieved a 96.8% pass rate.

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Located in Ekuhlehleni Area, Mtshelekwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

434
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 62 learners from Mtshelekwane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023686088.2%
2024917784.6%
2025626096.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111229.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mtshelekwane Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.9%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201470.0%
Mathematical Literacy715983.1%
Physical Sciences131292.3%
Life Sciences494898.0%
Business Studies876372.4%
Economics906066.7%
History423378.6%
English First Additional Language919098.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mtshelekwane Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mtshelekwane Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 434, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mtshelekwane Secondary School's 434, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtshelekwane Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 434, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mtshelekwane Secondary School's 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mtshelekwane Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mtshelekwane Secondary School's 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mtshelekwane Secondary School's 96.8%).
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
Mathenjwa Tribal Authority, Ekuhlekhleni, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
P.o.box 2260, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
79883508
Email
aj72magwaza@gmail.com
EMIS number
500327265

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mtshelekwane 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 Mtshelekwane Secondary School directly, on 79883508 or by email at aj72magwaza@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mtshelekwane 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 Mtshelekwane Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mtshelekwane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.8% 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 Mtshelekwane Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mtshelekwane Secondary School?
Mtshelekwane Secondary School reported 434 learners and 15 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 Mtshelekwane Secondary School?
No. Mtshelekwane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mtshelekwane Secondary School's matric results like?
Mtshelekwane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. That's up from 88.2% in 2023.
Is Mtshelekwane Secondary School a public or private school?
Mtshelekwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mtshelekwane Secondary School?
You can call 79883508 or email aj72magwaza@gmail.com. It is located at Mathenjwa Tribal Authority, Ekuhlekhleni, Ingwavuma, 3968.