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Public high school
Mabiya Senior Secondary School
Next To Mabheleni Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal
Mabiya Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Next To Mabheleni Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 485 learners and 12 educators, about 40.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 81.0% of its 58 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.0% of the school's 58 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 62 | 81.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 54 | 52 | 96.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 58 | 47 | 81.0% | 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) | 485 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 40.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500190180 |
| Exam centre number | 5312120 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mabheleni,port Shepstone,4240 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1255,portshepstone,4642 |
| Town | Next To Mabheleni Tribal Court |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Dweshula |
| Municipality | Umzumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52103002 |
| 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 Mabiya Senior Secondary School
Is Mabiya Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabiya Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mabiya Senior 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 Mabiya Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.0% of its 58 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.6%, 2024 96.3%.
How many learners are at Mabiya Senior Secondary School?
485 learners and 12 educators (about 40.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mabiya Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500190180. Its exam centre number is 5312120.
Where is Mabiya Senior Secondary School?
Mabheleni,port Shepstone,4240. It is in Next To Mabheleni Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 214 0441.
Schools near Mabiya Senior Secondary School
Khakhamela Primary School
St Faiths, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Dweshula Primary School
Dweshula Location, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Ebumbeni Primary School
Kwa Ngcazolo, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Mgamule High School
Umhlabatyan, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
97.9% matric 2025Mayiyana High School
Cathula, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
96.7% matric 2025Empola Primary School
Ezitendeni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Sunduza Junior Primary School
Etshenilenduna, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Gubhuza Primary School
St Faiths, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.