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Public high school
Madlaka Secondary School
Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal
Madlaka Secondary School is a public high school in Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 171 learners and 7 educators, about 24.4 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, 85.7% of its 21 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.7% of the school's 21 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | 22 | 95.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 21 | 18 | 85.7% | 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) | 171 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 24.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500310134 |
| Exam centre number | 5111320 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nhlonhlela Area,ngwenya Tribal Authority,ngwenya Tribal Authority,umkhuze,3965 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 341,mkuze,3965 |
| Suburb / area | Ngwenya Tribal Authority |
| Town | Tshaneni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mkhuze |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702020 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Madlaka Secondary School
Is Madlaka Secondary School a public or private school?
Madlaka Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Madlaka 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 Madlaka Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.7% of its 21 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 95.7%.
How many learners are at Madlaka Secondary School?
171 learners and 7 educators (about 24.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Madlaka Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500310134. Its exam centre number is 5111320.
Where is Madlaka Secondary School?
Nhlonhlela Area,ngwenya Tribal Authority,ngwenya Tribal Authority,umkhuze,3965. It is in Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 078 826 9074.
Schools near Madlaka Secondary School
Tshaneni Primary School
Ntulindawo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Sandlasenkosi Secondary School
Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
96.9% matric 2025Mmemezi High School
Kwangwenya Tribal, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
79.4% matric 2025Muhlekazi Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.