Public high school

Malobeni Secondary School

Nondabuya, KwaZulu-Natal

Malobeni Secondary School is a public high school in Nondabuya, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 362 learners and 12 educators, about 30.2 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, 91.9% of its 37 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.9% of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20235451 94.4% 86.4%
20244745 95.7% 89.7%
20253734 91.9% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)362
Educators (2025)12
Learners per educator30.2 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 463 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500309912
Exam centre number5111217

Address and location

Street addressEmabhanoyini,jozini
Postal addressP.O.Box 195,jozini,3969
TownNondabuya
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmkhanyakude
CircuitMbabane
MunicipalityJozini Local Municipality
Ward52702019
Former departmentNew 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 Malobeni Secondary School

Is Malobeni Secondary School a public or private school?

Malobeni Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Malobeni Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Malobeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?

91.9% of its 37 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.4%, 2024 95.7%.

How many learners are at Malobeni Secondary School?

362 learners and 12 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Malobeni Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500309912. Its exam centre number is 5111217.

Where is Malobeni Secondary School?

Emabhanoyini,jozini. It is in Nondabuya, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 222 6279.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.