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Mdlangaswa High School
Uppermellville, KwaZulu-Natal
Mdlangaswa High School is a public high school in Uppermellville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 917 learners and 31 educators, about 29.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 88.2% of its 169 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.2% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 | 112 | 86.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 140 | 129 | 92.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 169 | 149 | 88.2% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 917 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 29.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500206164 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwamadlala Location,umbango,port Shepstone,4240 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X897,portshepstone,4240 |
| Town | Uppermellville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Umzumbe |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106015 |
| 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 Mdlangaswa High School
Is Mdlangaswa High School a public or private school?
Mdlangaswa High School is a public high school.
Does Mdlangaswa High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Mdlangaswa High School's matric pass rate?
88.2% of its 169 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.8%, 2024 92.1%.
How many learners are at Mdlangaswa High School?
917 learners and 31 educators (about 29.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mdlangaswa High School?
Its EMIS number is 500206164.
Where is Mdlangaswa High School?
Kwamadlala Location,umbango,port Shepstone,4240. It is in Uppermellville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district.
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84.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.