Public high school

Mandlenkosi High School

Lindelani, KwaZulu-Natal

Mandlenkosi High School is a public high school in Lindelani, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 654 learners and 52 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 93.8% of its 194 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.8% of the school's 194 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023145125 86.2% 86.4%
2024145133 91.7% 89.7%
2025194182 93.8% 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 654
Educators (2025)52
Learners per educator31.8 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500196285
Exam centre number5412321

Address and location

Street addressMain To Thandabantu Road,lindelani,marbleray,4035
Postal addressP.O.Box 76871,marbleray,4035
TownLindelani
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtPinetown
CircuitNtuzuma
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500038
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Mandlenkosi High School

Is Mandlenkosi High School a public or private school?

Mandlenkosi High School is a public high school.

Does Mandlenkosi High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Mandlenkosi High School's matric pass rate?

93.8% of its 194 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.2%, 2024 91.7%.

How many learners are at Mandlenkosi High School?

1 654 learners and 52 educators (about 31.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Mandlenkosi High School?

Its EMIS number is 500196285. Its exam centre number is 5412321.

Where is Mandlenkosi High School?

Main To Thandabantu Road,lindelani,marbleray,4035. It is in Lindelani, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 509 5361.

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