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Public high school
Mlokothwa High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Mlokothwa High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 087 learners and 39 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 97.3% of its 186 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.3% of the school's 186 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 186 | 179 | 96.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 170 | 157 | 92.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 186 | 181 | 97.3% | 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) | 1 087 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 27.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500212787 |
| Exam centre number | 5112333 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nhlophenkulu Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5067,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Nhlophenkulu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605016 |
| 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 Mlokothwa High School
Is Mlokothwa High School a public or private school?
Mlokothwa High School is a public high school.
Does Mlokothwa 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 Mlokothwa High School's matric pass rate?
97.3% of its 186 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.2%, 2024 92.4%.
How many learners are at Mlokothwa High School?
1 087 learners and 39 educators (about 27.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mlokothwa High School?
Its EMIS number is 500212787. Its exam centre number is 5112333.
Where is Mlokothwa High School?
Nhlophenkulu Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 035 940 1402.
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