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Mphelandaba High School
Seven Oaks, KwaZulu-Natal
Mphelandaba High School is a public high school in Seven Oaks, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 9 educators, about 28.4 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, 85.7% of its 35 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.7% of the school's 35 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 35 | 30 | 85.7% | 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) | 256 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 28.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500216487 |
| Exam centre number | 5311123 |
Address and location
| Street address | Greytown Rd Right Tu Road,pietermaritzburg,3249 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 66,sevenoaks,3249 |
| Town | Seven Oaks |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mshwathi |
| Municipality | uMshwathi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52201003 |
| 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 Mphelandaba High School
Is Mphelandaba High School a public or private school?
Mphelandaba High School is a public high school.
Does Mphelandaba 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 Mphelandaba High School's matric pass rate?
85.7% of its 35 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Mphelandaba High School?
256 learners and 9 educators (about 28.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mphelandaba High School?
Its EMIS number is 500216487. Its exam centre number is 5311123.
Where is Mphelandaba High School?
Greytown Rd Right Tu Road,pietermaritzburg,3249. It is in Seven Oaks, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 082 350 7589.
Schools near Mphelandaba High School
Nadi Primary School
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Mzoniwe Secondary School
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D577, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Emtulwa Primary School
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Muzikawuthandwa High School
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100.0% matric 2025Oebisfelde Intermediate School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.