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Mdulashi Secondary School
Elangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Mdulashi Secondary School is a public high school in Elangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 846 learners and 25 educators, about 33.8 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 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, 98.8% of its 82 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.8% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 71 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 122 | 113 | 92.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 82 | 81 | 98.8% | 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) | 846 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500206534 |
| Exam centre number | 5312226 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ocingweni Ward,rietvlei,harding,4680 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 39260,harding,4680 |
| Town | Elangeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Pisgah |
| Municipality | UMuziwabantu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52104004 |
| 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 Mdulashi Secondary School
Is Mdulashi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdulashi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mdulashi Secondary 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 Mdulashi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.8% of its 82 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 92.6%.
How many learners are at Mdulashi Secondary School?
846 learners and 25 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mdulashi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500206534. Its exam centre number is 5312226.
Where is Mdulashi Secondary School?
Ocingweni Ward,rietvlei,harding,4680. It is in Elangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 840 4708.
Schools near Mdulashi Secondary School
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Machi Primary School
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Siyaphambili High School
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96.4% matric 2025Sutton Primary School
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Griffendore Primary School
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Harding Primary School
Harding, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Gayiga Primary School
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Sehole Combined School
Harding, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
91.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.