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Public high school
Mpiyakhe Secondary School
Olakeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mpiyakhe Secondary School is a public high school in Olakeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 684 learners and 18 educators, about 38 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 87.5% of its 80 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 80 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 | 72 | 86.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 83 | 78 | 94.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 80 | 70 | 87.5% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 684 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 38 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500216857 |
| Exam centre number | 5111333 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbazwana Village,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X304,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Olakeni Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701003 |
| 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 Mpiyakhe Secondary School
Is Mpiyakhe Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpiyakhe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mpiyakhe Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Mpiyakhe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 80 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.7%, 2024 94.0%.
How many learners are at Mpiyakhe Secondary School?
684 learners and 18 educators (about 38 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mpiyakhe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500216857. Its exam centre number is 5111333.
Where is Mpiyakhe Secondary School?
Mbazwana Village,mbazwana,3974. It is in Olakeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 063 192 5618.
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87.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.