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Mafemfethini, KwaZulu-Natal 79 m
Public high school
Mavumbuka High School
Mafemfethini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mavumbuka High School is a public high school in Mafemfethini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 115 learners and 30 educators, about 37.2 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, 90.8% of its 130 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.8% of the school's 130 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 125 | 111 | 88.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 113 | 94 | 83.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 130 | 118 | 90.8% | 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) | 1 115 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 37.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500202538 |
| Exam centre number | 5211112 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cathedral Peak Road,mamfemfetheni,winterton,3340 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X19,winterton,3340 |
| Town | Mafemfethini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Winterton |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305002 |
| 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 Mavumbuka High School
Is Mavumbuka High School a public or private school?
Mavumbuka High School is a public high school.
Does Mavumbuka 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 Mavumbuka High School's matric pass rate?
90.8% of its 130 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.8%, 2024 83.2%.
How many learners are at Mavumbuka High School?
1 115 learners and 30 educators (about 37.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mavumbuka High School?
Its EMIS number is 500202538. Its exam centre number is 5211112.
Where is Mavumbuka High School?
Cathedral Peak Road,mamfemfetheni,winterton,3340. It is in Mafemfethini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 072 154 1726.
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