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Public high school
Mpande High School
Via Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal
Mpande High School is a public high school in Via Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 259 learners and 8 educators, about 32.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 84.6% of its 39 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.6% of the school's 39 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 18 | 85.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 26 | 23 | 88.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 39 | 33 | 84.6% | 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 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) | 259 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 32.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500216006 |
| Exam centre number | 5311423 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpande Tribal Authority,kwampande,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1646,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Via Sweetwaters |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Sweetwaters |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205003 |
| 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 Mpande High School
Is Mpande High School a public or private school?
Mpande High School is a public high school.
Does Mpande 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 Mpande High School's matric pass rate?
84.6% of its 39 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.7%, 2024 88.5%.
How many learners are at Mpande High School?
259 learners and 8 educators (about 32.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mpande High School?
Its EMIS number is 500216006. Its exam centre number is 5311423.
Where is Mpande High School?
Mpande Tribal Authority,kwampande,pietermaritzburg,3200. It is in Via Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 076 608 7242.
Schools near Mpande High School
Nyanda Primary School
Gubeshe Road, KwaZulu-Natal 403 m
Zuzulwazi Secondary School
Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal 813 m
99.1% matric 2025Jabulani Primary School
Nqabeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Mtholangqondo Secondary School
Vulindlela, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
96.0% matric 2025Kwashange Primary School
Inadi Tribal Authority - Vulindlela, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Siwelile Primary School
Bekezela Store, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Ziwelile Primary School
Piet Retief, Mpumalanga 2.9 km
Mqhathi Primary School
Kwampande, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.