Mahlokohloko Secondary School

Mahlokohloko Secondary School is a public high school in Ngubevu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 177 learners and 4 educators, about 44.3 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, 62.5% of its 24 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

62.5% of the school's 24 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2024	18	15	83.3%	89.7%
2025	24	15	62.5%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	177
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	44.3 (province average 30.3)
EMIS number	500415066
Exam centre number	5212217

Address and location

Street address	Tugela Ferry,3010
Postal address	P.O.Box 525,tugelaferry,3010
Town	Ngubevu
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Tugela Ferry
Municipality	Msinga Local Municipality
Ward	52404014

Show on map

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.