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Mathole High School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mathole High School is a public high school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 663 learners and 20 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 44.8% of its 96 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
44.8% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 48 | 63.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 86 | 56 | 65.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 96 | 43 | 44.8% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 663 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500201798 |
| Exam centre number | 5005112222 |
Address and location
| Street address | Buthelezi Tribal Authority,idlebe Area,mahlabathini,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X546,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Mahlabathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Khanyisa |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606006 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Mathole High School
Is Mathole High School a public or private school?
Mathole High School is a public high school.
Does Mathole High 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 Mathole High School's matric pass rate?
44.8% of its 96 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 63.2%, 2024 65.1%.
How many learners are at Mathole High School?
663 learners and 20 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mathole High School?
Its EMIS number is 500201798. Its exam centre number is 5005112222.
Where is Mathole High School?
Buthelezi Tribal Authority,idlebe Area,mahlabathini,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 060 551 8167.
Schools near Mathole High School
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Kwa-Goqo Primary School
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Emkhiweni Primary School
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Shibilika High School
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Thaphokuhle Primary School
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Ngqengelele Secondary School
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89.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.