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Public high school
Mathunjwa Secondary School
P. O. Box 1021, KwaZulu-Natal
Mathunjwa Secondary School is a public high school in P. O. Box 1021, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 562 learners and 24 educators, about 23.4 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, 94.4% of its 90 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.4% of the school's 90 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 | 103 | 98.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 122 | 109 | 89.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 90 | 85 | 94.4% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 562 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 23.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500201946 |
| Exam centre number | 5112131 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mountain Farm,ngome,vryheid,3100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1021,vryheid,3100 |
| Town | P. O. Box 1021 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ngotshe |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52603002 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Mathunjwa Secondary School
Is Mathunjwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mathunjwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mathunjwa 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 Mathunjwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.4% of its 90 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.1%, 2024 89.3%.
How many learners are at Mathunjwa Secondary School?
562 learners and 24 educators (about 23.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mathunjwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500201946. Its exam centre number is 5112131.
Where is Mathunjwa Secondary School?
Mountain Farm,ngome,vryheid,3100. It is in P. O. Box 1021, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 663 7918.
Schools near Mathunjwa Secondary School
Sincinta Primary School
Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Mfemfe Primary School
Cibilili Area, KwaZulu-Natal 7.2 km
Dunduluzi Primary School
Ehlomahloma, KwaZulu-Natal 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.