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Public high school
Mgamule High School
Umhlabatyan, KwaZulu-Natal
Mgamule High School is a public high school in Umhlabatyan, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 456 learners and 12 educators, about 38 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, 97.9% of its 47 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.9% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 41 | 97.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 47 | 46 | 97.9% | 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) | 456 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 38 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500209050 |
| Exam centre number | 5312126 |
Address and location
| Street address | St. Faiths Road,dweshula,port Shepstone,4247 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 49910,dweshula,4247 |
| Town | Umhlabatyan |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Dweshula |
| Municipality | Umzumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52103001 |
| 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 Mgamule High School
Is Mgamule High School a public or private school?
Mgamule High School is a public high school.
Does Mgamule High 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 Mgamule High School's matric pass rate?
97.9% of its 47 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.6%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Mgamule High School?
456 learners and 12 educators (about 38 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mgamule High School?
Its EMIS number is 500209050. Its exam centre number is 5312126.
Where is Mgamule High School?
St. Faiths Road,dweshula,port Shepstone,4247. It is in Umhlabatyan, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 347 0239.
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Esiwoyeni Primary School
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Mabiya Senior Secondary School
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81.0% matric 2025Ebumbeni Primary School
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Khakhamela Primary School
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Emseni Primary School
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Mayiyana High School
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96.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.