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Public high school
Mkhaliphi High School
Matshamnyama, KwaZulu-Natal
Mkhaliphi High School is a public high school in Matshamnyama, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 938 learners and 26 educators, about 36.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 92.4% of its 145 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.4% of the school's 145 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 92 | 88.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 148 | 139 | 93.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 145 | 134 | 92.4% | 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) | 938 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500211640 |
| Exam centre number | 5111123 |
Address and location
| Street address | Inhlwathi Reserve,nhlwathi,hlabisa,3937 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5006,hlabisa,3937 |
| Town | Matshamnyama |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Ezibayeni |
| Municipality | Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52706009 |
| 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 Mkhaliphi High School
Is Mkhaliphi High School a public or private school?
Mkhaliphi High School is a public high school.
Does Mkhaliphi 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 Mkhaliphi High School's matric pass rate?
92.4% of its 145 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.5%, 2024 93.9%.
How many learners are at Mkhaliphi High School?
938 learners and 26 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mkhaliphi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500211640. Its exam centre number is 5111123.
Where is Mkhaliphi High School?
Inhlwathi Reserve,nhlwathi,hlabisa,3937. It is in Matshamnyama, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 712 6536.
Schools near Mkhaliphi High School
Phumowakhe Primary School
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Nkonjane Primary School
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Qalindlela Primary School
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Gula Primary School
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Bk Guma Primary School
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Emfanela Primary School
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Ntaminemidwa High School
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80.0% matric 2025Intuthuko Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.