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Public high school
Mandadla High School
Ixopo Rural District, KwaZulu-Natal
Mandadla High School is a public high school in Ixopo Rural District, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 265 learners and 6 educators, about 44.2 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, all 29 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 29 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 27 | 90.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | 18 | 85.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 100.0% | 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) | 265 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 44.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500195952 |
| Exam centre number | 5313312 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Road,ixopo,kokstad,3237 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 99,donnybrook,3237 |
| Town | Ixopo Rural District |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Hlanganani |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306015 |
| 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 Mandadla High School
Is Mandadla High School a public or private school?
Mandadla High School is a public high school.
Does Mandadla 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 Mandadla High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 29 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.0%, 2024 85.7%.
How many learners are at Mandadla High School?
265 learners and 6 educators (about 44.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mandadla High School?
Its EMIS number is 500195952. Its exam centre number is 5313312.
Where is Mandadla High School?
Main Road,ixopo,kokstad,3237. It is in Ixopo Rural District, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district.
Schools near Mandadla High School
Sandanezwe Primary School
Vezokuhle Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Khethokuhle Primary School
Ezitendeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Mnywaneni Primary School
Sunrise Farm, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.