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Mdumiseni High School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Mdumiseni High School is a public high school in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 577 learners and 15 educators, about 38.5 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, 93.7% of its 143 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.7% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 | 122 | 94.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 118 | 113 | 95.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 143 | 134 | 93.7% | 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) | 577 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 38.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500206645 |
| Exam centre number | 5213217 |
Address and location
| Street address | 7279 D Madadeni,madadeni,newcastle,2951 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5019,madadeni,2951 |
| Town | Madadeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Madadeni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502026 |
| 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 Mdumiseni High School
Is Mdumiseni High School a public or private school?
Mdumiseni High School is a public high school.
Does Mdumiseni 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 Mdumiseni High School's matric pass rate?
93.7% of its 143 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.6%, 2024 95.8%.
How many learners are at Mdumiseni High School?
577 learners and 15 educators (about 38.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mdumiseni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500206645. Its exam centre number is 5213217.
Where is Mdumiseni High School?
7279 D Madadeni,madadeni,newcastle,2951. It is in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district.
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Zabalaza Combined School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.