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Public high school
Mbheki Secondary School
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal
Mbheki Secondary School is a public high school in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 817 learners and 22 educators, about 37.1 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 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, 95.0% of its 80 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.0% of the school's 80 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 46 | 85.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 57 | 52 | 91.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 80 | 76 | 95.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 817 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 37.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500333851 |
| Exam centre number | 5412322 |
Address and location
| Street address | Eskebheni Road,matabetule,durban,4310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 695,inanda,4310 |
| Town | Inanda |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inanda North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500108 |
| Former department | New 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 Mbheki Secondary School
Is Mbheki Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbheki Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mbheki Secondary 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 Mbheki Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.0% of its 80 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.2%, 2024 91.2%.
How many learners are at Mbheki Secondary School?
817 learners and 22 educators (about 37.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mbheki Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500333851. Its exam centre number is 5412322.
Where is Mbheki Secondary School?
Eskebheni Road,matabetule,durban,4310. It is in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 082 289 6493.
Schools near Mbheki Secondary School
Hlengimpilo Full Service School
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Nyoni Primary School
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Mqhawe High School
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98.0% matric 2025Inanda Seminary Secondary School
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100.0% matric 2025Matabetulu Primary School
Shembe Baptist Church, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Vusukukhanya Primary School
Inanda- Ngcongcweni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Makhapha Combined School
Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
91.9% matric 2025Ithwelenye Primary School
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.