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Public high school
Mafu Secondary School
Oliviershoek Farm, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal
Mafu Secondary School is a public high school in Oliviershoek Farm, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 402 learners and 15 educators, about 26.8 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, 74.8% of its 155 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
74.8% of the school's 155 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 184 | 138 | 75.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 150 | 108 | 72.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 155 | 116 | 74.8% | 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) | 402 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 26.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500191771 |
| Exam centre number | 5211110 |
Address and location
| Street address | Oliviers Hoek Farm,oliviershoek Farm,bergville,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1614,bergville,3350 |
| Suburb / area | Oliviershoek Farm |
| Town | Bergville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emazizini |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305008 |
| 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 Mafu Secondary School
Is Mafu Secondary School a public or private school?
Mafu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mafu 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 Mafu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
74.8% of its 155 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 75.0%, 2024 72.0%.
How many learners are at Mafu Secondary School?
402 learners and 15 educators (about 26.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mafu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500191771. Its exam centre number is 5211110.
Where is Mafu Secondary School?
Oliviers Hoek Farm,oliviershoek Farm,bergville,3350. It is in Oliviershoek Farm, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 823 1047.
Schools near Mafu Secondary School
Bambanani Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Vulamehlo Primary School
Bhalekisi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Ubulinga Secondary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
99.0% matric 2025Hoye Secondary School
Mkukwini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
92.0% matric 2025Amangwane High School
Mkukwini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
97.3% matric 2025Intumbane Primary School
Mansana/Khosana, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Ogade Primary School
Ogade, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Inkosi Nogaga Primary School
Mkukwini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.