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Public high school
Madlanga Secondary School
Emacambini, KwaZulu-Natal
Madlanga Secondary School is a public high school in Emacambini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 411 learners and 10 educators, about 41.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 64.9% of its 57 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
64.9% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 57 | 35 | 61.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 57 | 37 | 64.9% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 411 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 41.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500319680 |
| Exam centre number | 5413112 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Ward,emhlubulweni,sundumbili,4491 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 4027,sundumbili,4491 |
| Town | Emacambini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Gingindlovu |
| Municipality | Mandeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52901002 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Madlanga Secondary School
Is Madlanga Secondary School a public or private school?
Madlanga Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Madlanga Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Madlanga Secondary School's matric pass rate?
64.9% of its 57 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 61.4%.
How many learners are at Madlanga Secondary School?
411 learners and 10 educators (about 41.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Madlanga Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500319680. Its exam centre number is 5413112.
Where is Madlanga Secondary School?
2 Ward,emhlubulweni,sundumbili,4491. It is in Emacambini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district.
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Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.