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Mahlube Secondary School
Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mahlube Secondary School is a public high school in Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 230 learners and 8 educators, about 28.8 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, 89.5% of its 19 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.5% of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 18 | 75.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 17 | 89.5% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 230 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500193584 |
| Exam centre number | 5413315 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nsuze Police Station Wewe,vimbukhalo,tongaat,4400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1843,tongaat,4400 |
| Town | Ozwathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Ozwathini |
| Municipality | Ndwedwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52903008 |
| 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 Mahlube Secondary School
Is Mahlube Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahlube Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mahlube 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 Mahlube Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.5% of its 19 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 75.0%.
How many learners are at Mahlube Secondary School?
230 learners and 8 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mahlube Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500193584. Its exam centre number is 5413315.
Where is Mahlube Secondary School?
Nsuze Police Station Wewe,vimbukhalo,tongaat,4400. It is in Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district.
Schools near Mahlube Secondary School
Wewe Primary School
Near Insuze Police Station, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Mapholoba Primary School
Umgetane, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Ntabakhathaza Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Insuze-Gcwensa Primary School
Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Lukhasa Secondary School
Insuze, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Ndabenhle Primary School
Ngcongangconga, Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Unyazi Primary School
Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Manzamhlophe Primary School
Next To Wewe School, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.