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Public high school
Mabandleni Secondary School
Primary, KwaZulu-Natal
Mabandleni Secondary School is a public high school in Primary, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 807 learners and 26 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.5% of its 86 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.5% of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | 80 | 93.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 88 | 88 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 86 | 83 | 96.5% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 807 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500189773 |
| Exam centre number | 5111319 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hluhluwe Area,jozini,3970 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 629,ubombo,3970 |
| Town | Primary |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Jozini |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702003 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Mabandleni Secondary School
Is Mabandleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabandleni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mabandleni Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Mabandleni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.5% of its 86 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Mabandleni Secondary School?
807 learners and 26 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mabandleni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500189773. Its exam centre number is 5111319.
Where is Mabandleni Secondary School?
Hluhluwe Area,jozini,3970. It is in Primary, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 879 2064.
Schools near Mabandleni Secondary School
Khindi Jobe Secondary School
Kwa -Jobe Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Kwadonsa Primary School
Mthambalala Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Izineshe Primary School
Kwa-Jobe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Isikhalisanamuhla Primary School
Cezwane, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Mthambalala Secondary School
Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
100.0% matric 2025Ekudilikeni Primary School
Kwa Jobe, KwaZulu-Natal 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.