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Mvutshini High School

Public secondary school · Xulu Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ekhombe circuit)

Mvutshini High School is a public secondary school based in Xulu Tribal Authority. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.6%.

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

In Xulu Tribal Authority, Mvutshini High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

531
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 65 learners from Mvutshini High School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023636095.2%
2024723751.4%
2025655584.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113329.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mvutshini High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics725373.6%
Physical Sciences532037.7%
Life Sciences533769.8%
Agricultural Sciences533973.6%
Accounting19421.1%
Business Studies191157.9%
Economics19736.8%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mvutshini High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvutshini High School, 2,365 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mvutshini High School's 84.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Mvutshini High School's 531; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mvutshini High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Mvutshini High School, 1,929 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mvutshini High School's 84.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Mvutshini High School's 531; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mvutshini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mvutshini High School's 531; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mvutshini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Kwa-Xulu Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Private Bag X144, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
072 518 2220
Email
sandilemkhize@gmail.com
EMIS number
500221593

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mvutshini 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 Mvutshini High School directly, on 072 518 2220 or by email at sandilemkhize@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mvutshini 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 Mvutshini High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mvutshini High School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mvutshini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mvutshini High School?
Mvutshini High School reported 531 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mvutshini High School?
No. Mvutshini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mvutshini High School's matric results like?
Mvutshini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's down from 95.2% in 2023.
Is Mvutshini High School a public or private school?
Mvutshini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mvutshini High School?
You can call 072 518 2220 or email sandilemkhize@gmail.com. It is located at Kwa-Xulu Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.