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Mcothoyi High School
Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal
Mcothoyi High School is a public high school in Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 995 learners and 29 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 91.5% of its 118 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.5% of the school's 118 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 81 | 91.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 75 | 68 | 90.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 118 | 108 | 91.5% | 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) | 995 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 34.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500205942 |
Address and location
| Street address | 35 11854 Umgababa Area,umgababa,winkelspruit,4155 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 66,illovo Beach,4155 |
| Town | Umgababa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Amanzimtoti |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500098 |
| 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 Mcothoyi High School
Is Mcothoyi High School a public or private school?
Mcothoyi High School is a public high school.
Does Mcothoyi 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 Mcothoyi High School's matric pass rate?
91.5% of its 118 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 91.0%, 2024 90.7%.
How many learners are at Mcothoyi High School?
995 learners and 29 educators (about 34.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mcothoyi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500205942.
Where is Mcothoyi High School?
35 11854 Umgababa Area,umgababa,winkelspruit,4155. It is in Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 083 548 6722.
Schools near Mcothoyi High School
Amagcino Primary School
Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal 292 m
Umgababa Combined Primary School
Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Umnini Memorial Senior Primary School
Umnini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Sidiya Junior Primary School
Po Box 2102, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Esizibeni Comprehensive High School
Ehlanzeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
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Danganya Primary School
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Inkwali Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.