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Mzimela High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Siyathuthuka circuit)

Mzimela High School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mzimela High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Uthukela district, Mzimela High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,116
Learners
27
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mzimela High School entered 123 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.2% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023100100100.0%
202410510499.0%
202512312299.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211319.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mzimela High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181583.3%
Mathematical Literacy878698.9%
Physical Sciences181794.4%
Life Sciences838096.4%
Accounting2222100.0%
Business Studies222195.5%
Economics221986.4%
Geography8383100.0%
History6565100.0%
English First Additional Language105105100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Mzimela High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Mzimela High School's 1,116; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzimela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Mzimela High School's 1,116; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzimela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mzimela High School's 99.2%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Mzimela High School's 1,116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Mzimela High School's 99.2%.
  • Mpumelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzimela High School, at 1,528 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Mzimela High School's 99.2%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mzimela High School, at 1,486 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Mzimela High School's 99.2%.
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
Vaalkop, Wasbank, Ladysmith, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 19576, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
087 527 0382
Email
mzimelahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500324490

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzimela 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 Mzimela High School directly, on 087 527 0382 or by email at mzimelahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzimela 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 Mzimela High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Mzimela High School's 99.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Mzimela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Mzimela High School?
Mzimela High School reported 1,116 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Mzimela High School?
No. Mzimela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzimela High School's matric results like?
Mzimela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mzimela High School a public or private school?
Mzimela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzimela High School?
You can call 087 527 0382 or email mzimelahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Vaalkop, Wasbank, Ladysmith, 2920.