Public high school

Mlomokazulu High School

Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal

Mlomokazulu High School is a public high school in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 037 learners and 34 educators, about 30.5 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, 75.6% of its 225 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

75.6% of the school's 225 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023179145 81.0% 86.4%
2024210149 71.0% 89.7%
2025225170 75.6% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 037
Educators (2025)34
Learners per educator30.5 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500212861
Exam centre number5112518

Address and location

Street addressNtshangase Tribal Authority,kwalubisi,pongola,3170
Postal addressP.O.Box 1779,pongola,3170
TownPongola
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtZululand
CircuitBelgrade
MunicipalityUPhongolo Local Municipality
Ward52602008
Former departmentKwazulu Natal Education Department

Admissions

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Questions about Mlomokazulu High School

Is Mlomokazulu High School a public or private school?

Mlomokazulu High School is a public high school.

Does Mlomokazulu 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 Mlomokazulu High School's matric pass rate?

75.6% of its 225 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.0%, 2024 71.0%.

How many learners are at Mlomokazulu High School?

1 037 learners and 34 educators (about 30.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Mlomokazulu High School?

Its EMIS number is 500212861. Its exam centre number is 5112518.

Where is Mlomokazulu High School?

Ntshangase Tribal Authority,kwalubisi,pongola,3170. It is in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 457 0225.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.