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Mhlwazini Secondary School
Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal
Mhlwazini Secondary School is a public high school in Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 607 learners and 22 educators, about 27.6 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 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, 90.5% of its 116 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.5% of the school's 116 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 110 | 97 | 88.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 102 | 84 | 82.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 116 | 105 | 90.5% | 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) | 607 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 27.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500414770 |
| Exam centre number | 5211114 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bergville,3340 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 462,winterton,3340 |
| Town | Okhahlamba |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Winterton |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305003 |
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 Mhlwazini Secondary School
Is Mhlwazini Secondary School a public or private school?
Mhlwazini Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mhlwazini 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 Mhlwazini Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.5% of its 116 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.2%, 2024 82.4%.
How many learners are at Mhlwazini Secondary School?
607 learners and 22 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mhlwazini Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500414770. Its exam centre number is 5211114.
Where is Mhlwazini Secondary School?
Bergville,3340. It is in Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 488 1326.
Schools near Mhlwazini Secondary School
Mamponjwana Primary School
Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Senzokwethu Primary School
Mfifiyela, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Isibuko High School
Magangangozi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
98.7% matric 2025Sokesimbone High School
Cathedral Drive Road, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
71.4% matric 2025Kholokazana Primary School
Stulwane, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Inkosi Ngwadi Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.