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Nsabekhuluma High School

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

Nsabekhuluma High School is a public secondary school based in Mahlabathini. Its last matric group achieved a 51.9% pass rate.

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

In Mahlabathini, Nsabekhuluma High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

353
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 52 matric candidates from Nsabekhuluma High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 51.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023533362.3%
2024662233.3%
2025522751.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112237.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nsabekhuluma High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 95.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics28517.9%
Mathematical Literacy391333.3%
Physical Sciences28517.9%
Life Sciences671116.4%
Geography671928.4%
English First Additional Language666395.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Nsabekhuluma High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Nsabekhuluma High School, 1,799 compared with 353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nsabekhuluma High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nsabekhuluma High School's 51.9%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Nsabekhuluma High School, 1,651 compared with 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Nsabekhuluma High School's 51.9%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Nsabekhuluma High School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Nsabekhuluma High School's 51.9%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Nsabekhuluma High School's 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nsabekhuluma High School's 51.9%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nsabekhuluma High School, 1,650 compared with 353; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Nsabekhuluma High School's 51.9%.
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
Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Sibomvuokhalweni Area, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 187, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
065 731 7381
Email
nsabekhuluma-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500237799

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nsabekhuluma 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 Nsabekhuluma High School directly, on 065 731 7381 or by email at NSABEKHULUMA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nsabekhuluma 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 Nsabekhuluma High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Nsabekhuluma High School's matric pass rate of 51.9% 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 Nsabekhuluma High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Nsabekhuluma High School?
Nsabekhuluma High School reported 353 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Nsabekhuluma High School?
No. Nsabekhuluma High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nsabekhuluma High School's matric results like?
Nsabekhuluma High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 51.9%, in 2025. That's down from 62.3% in 2023.
Is Nsabekhuluma High School a public or private school?
Nsabekhuluma High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nsabekhuluma High School?
You can call 065 731 7381 or email NSABEKHULUMA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Sibomvuokhalweni Area, Mahlabathini, 3865.