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Public high school
Mavela Secondary School
Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mavela Secondary School is a public high school in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 157 learners and 34 educators, about 34 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 89.4% of its 180 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.4% of the school's 180 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 220 | 197 | 89.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 185 | 173 | 93.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 180 | 161 | 89.4% | 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) | 1 157 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500202464 |
| Exam centre number | 5111220 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ophondweni,ingwavuma,jozini,3969 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1023,jozini,3969 |
| Town | Jozini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbabane |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702009 |
| 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 Mavela Secondary School
Is Mavela Secondary School a public or private school?
Mavela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mavela 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 Mavela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.4% of its 180 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.5%, 2024 93.5%.
How many learners are at Mavela Secondary School?
1 157 learners and 34 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mavela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500202464. Its exam centre number is 5111220.
Where is Mavela Secondary School?
Ophondweni,ingwavuma,jozini,3969. It is in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 420 5223.
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