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Mtumaseli High School

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

In Umzumbe, Mtumaseli High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.6% pass rate.

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

Mtumaseli High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzumbe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

374
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mtumaseli High 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

Mtumaseli High School entered 52 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023343294.1%
2024534788.7%
2025524484.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312150.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14857.1%
Mathematical Literacy393897.4%
Physical Sciences141178.6%
Life Sciences533871.7%
Agricultural Sciences534992.5%
Business Studies393692.3%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Mtumaseli High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Mtumaseli High School's 374; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mtumaseli High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Mtumaseli High School's 374; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mtumaseli High School's 84.6%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mtumaseli High School's 374; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mtumaseli High School's 84.6%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Mtumaseli High School's 374; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.6% against Mtumaseli High School's 84.6%).
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtumaseli High School, 1,550 compared with 374; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mtumaseli High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Kwa Hlongwa Tribal Authority, Entaba, Hibberdene, 4220
Postal
P.o.box 192, Hibberdene, 4220
Telephone
060 892 7015
Email
mtumaselihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500220113

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mtumaseli 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 Mtumaseli High School directly, on 060 892 7015 or by email at mtumaselihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mtumaseli High 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 Mtumaseli High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mtumaseli High School's matric pass rate of 84.6% 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 Mtumaseli High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mtumaseli High School?
Mtumaseli High School reported 374 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mtumaseli High School?
No. Mtumaseli High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mtumaseli High School's matric results like?
Mtumaseli High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's down from 94.1% in 2023.
Is Mtumaseli High School a public or private school?
Mtumaseli High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mtumaseli High School?
You can call 060 892 7015 or email mtumaselihigh@gmail.com. It is located at Kwa Hlongwa Tribal Authority, Entaba, Hibberdene, 4220.