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Mafumbuka Secondary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Mafumbuka Secondary School is a public high school in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 775 learners and 24 educators, about 32.3 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, all 79 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 79 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 83 | 93.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 84 | 69 | 82.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 79 | 79 | 100.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 775 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 426 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500191845 |
| Exam centre number | 5411412 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mafumbuka,umlazi,durban,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54004,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Mxenge |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500081 |
| Former department | New 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 Mafumbuka Secondary School
Is Mafumbuka Secondary School a public or private school?
Mafumbuka Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mafumbuka Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Mafumbuka Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 79 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.3%, 2024 82.1%.
How many learners are at Mafumbuka Secondary School?
775 learners and 24 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mafumbuka Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500191845. Its exam centre number is 5411412.
Where is Mafumbuka Secondary School?
Mafumbuka,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 907 0077.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.