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Public high school
Mcabango High School
Esikhaleni, KwaZulu-Natal
Mcabango High School is a public high school in Esikhaleni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 761 learners and 18 educators, about 42.3 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, 96.9% of its 64 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.9% of the school's 64 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | 42 | 91.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 67 | 64 | 95.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 64 | 62 | 96.9% | 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) | 761 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 42.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500205498 |
| Exam centre number | 5113215 |
Address and location
| Street address | Madlankala,esikhawini,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X8546,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Esikhaleni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Richards Bay |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802012 |
| 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 Mcabango High School
Is Mcabango High School a public or private school?
Mcabango High School is a public high school.
Does Mcabango High 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 Mcabango High School's matric pass rate?
96.9% of its 64 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 91.3%, 2024 95.5%.
How many learners are at Mcabango High School?
761 learners and 18 educators (about 42.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mcabango High School?
Its EMIS number is 500205498. Its exam centre number is 5113215.
Where is Mcabango High School?
Madlankala,esikhawini,3887. It is in Esikhaleni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 073 818 6881.
Schools near Mcabango High School
Inkosi Nzwakele Primary School
Eskhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Madlankala Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Ndesheni High School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Amabuye Secondary School
Amabuye Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
85.7% matric 2025Ncombo Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Matamzana-Dube Secondary School
Ward 14, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
82.6% matric 2025Empembeni Primary School
Empembeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Gobandlovu Primary School School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.