Ezimbidleni Primary School
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Public high school
Mdolomba Secondary School
Richardsbay, KwaZulu-Natal
Mdolomba Secondary School is a public high school in Richardsbay, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 415 learners and 14 educators, about 29.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 93.3% of its 30 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.3% of the school's 30 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 40 | 66.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | 22 | 95.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 30 | 28 | 93.3% | 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) | 415 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 29.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500304362 |
| Exam centre number | 5111327 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ezimbidleni,mkhuze |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 455,mkuze,3965 |
| Town | Richardsbay |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mkhuze |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702001 |
| 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 Mdolomba Secondary School
Is Mdolomba Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdolomba Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mdolomba Secondary 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 Mdolomba Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.3% of its 30 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 66.7%, 2024 95.7%.
How many learners are at Mdolomba Secondary School?
415 learners and 14 educators (about 29.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mdolomba Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500304362. Its exam centre number is 5111327.
Where is Mdolomba Secondary School?
Ezimbidleni,mkhuze. It is in Richardsbay, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 079 452 6061.
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Muhlekazi Primary School
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Mmemezi High School
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79.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.