Mahlabathini Public Primary School
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Public high school
Mahlabathini High School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mahlabathini High School is a public high school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 101 learners and 36 educators, about 30.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 86.5% of its 141 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.5% of the school's 141 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 | 118 | 78.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 158 | 138 | 87.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 141 | 122 | 86.5% | 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) | 1 101 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500193214 |
| Exam centre number | 5112218 |
Address and location
| Street address | King Dinuzulu Highway,ulundi,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 19,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Mahlabathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606011 |
| 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 Mahlabathini High School
Is Mahlabathini High School a public or private school?
Mahlabathini High School is a public high school.
Does Mahlabathini High 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 Mahlabathini High School's matric pass rate?
86.5% of its 141 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.7%, 2024 87.3%.
How many learners are at Mahlabathini High School?
1 101 learners and 36 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mahlabathini High School?
Its EMIS number is 500193214. Its exam centre number is 5112218.
Where is Mahlabathini High School?
King Dinuzulu Highway,ulundi,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 066 317 3686.
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Imbilane High School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.