Public high school

Mhlupheki Secondary School

Emfihlweni, KwaZulu-Natal

Mhlupheki Secondary School is a public high school in Emfihlweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 347 learners and 13 educators, about 26.7 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, 97.0% of its 33 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.0% of the school's 33 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	35	34	97.1%	86.4%
2024	36	35	97.2%	89.7%
2025	33	32	97.0%	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)	347
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	26.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500210641`
Exam centre number	`5111223`

Address and location

Street address	Tembe Tribal Authority,mhlupheki,manguzi,3973
Postal address	P.O.Box 374,kwangwanase,3973
Town	Emfihlweni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Ngwanase
Municipality	Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality
Ward	52701018
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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 Mhlupheki Secondary School

Is Mhlupheki Secondary School a public or private school?

Mhlupheki Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Mhlupheki 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 Mhlupheki Secondary School's matric pass rate?

97.0% of its 33 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.1%, 2024 97.2%.

How many learners are at Mhlupheki Secondary School?

347 learners and 13 educators (about 26.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Mhlupheki Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500210641. Its exam centre number is 5111223.

Where is Mhlupheki Secondary School?

Tembe Tribal Authority,mhlupheki,manguzi,3973. It is in Emfihlweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 935 2332.