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Makhosonke High School
Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias, KwaZulu-Natal
Makhosonke High School is a public high school in Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 404 learners and 12 educators, about 33.7 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, 97.4% of its 39 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.4% of the school's 39 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 39 | 38 | 97.4% | 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) | 404 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500194694 |
| Exam centre number | 5212412 |
Address and location
| Street address | Left Turn Fawn Leas,dulton,3236 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 43,dalton,3236 |
| Town | Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umdlovana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405001 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Makhosonke High School
Is Makhosonke High School a public or private school?
Makhosonke High School is a public high school.
Does Makhosonke High 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 Makhosonke High School's matric pass rate?
97.4% of its 39 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Makhosonke High School?
404 learners and 12 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Makhosonke High School?
Its EMIS number is 500194694. Its exam centre number is 5212412.
Where is Makhosonke High School?
Left Turn Fawn Leas,dulton,3236. It is in Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 072 738 0660.
Schools near Makhosonke High School
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Tholizwe Secondary School
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61.7% matric 2025Efaye Primary School
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Njengabantu Primary School
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Gaju Secondary School
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100.0% matric 2025Emtulwa Primary School
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Muzikawuthandwa High School
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100.0% matric 2025Esikhotho Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.