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Nhlungwane High School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Okhukho circuit)

Welcome to Nhlungwane High School, a public secondary school serving Mahlabathini. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.6% pass rate.

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Nhlungwane High School is a public secondary school in Mahlabathini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

651
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nhlungwane 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

Of the 91 learners from Nhlungwane High School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023594779.7%
20241117668.5%
2025917784.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112235.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nhlungwane High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.2%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics401332.5%
Mathematical Literacy713853.5%
Physical Sciences37616.2%
Life Sciences372156.8%
Accounting352468.6%
Business Studies744763.5%
Economics745675.7%
English First Additional Language11110998.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Nhlungwane High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Nhlungwane High School's 651; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nhlungwane High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nhlungwane High School's 84.6%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Nhlungwane High School's 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Nhlungwane High School's 84.6%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlungwane High School, 1,651 compared with 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Nhlungwane High School's 84.6%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlungwane High School, 1,650 compared with 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nhlungwane High School's 84.6%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Nhlungwane High School's 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Nhlungwane High School's 84.6%.
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
Nhlungwane River, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 111, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
083 333 3288
Email
dlodlosithembiso@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500230584

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nhlungwane 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 Nhlungwane High School directly, on 083 333 3288 or by email at dlodlosithembiso@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nhlungwane 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 Nhlungwane High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Nhlungwane High School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Nhlungwane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Nhlungwane High School?
Nhlungwane High School reported 651 learners and 23 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 Nhlungwane High School?
No. Nhlungwane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nhlungwane High School's matric results like?
Nhlungwane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 79.7% in 2023.
Is Nhlungwane High School a public or private school?
Nhlungwane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nhlungwane High School?
You can call 083 333 3288 or email dlodlosithembiso@yahoo.com. It is located at Nhlungwane River, Mahlabathini, 3865.