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Mpumelelo High School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Mpumelelo High School is a public high school in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 528 learners and 49 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 82.3% of its 215 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.3% of the school's 215 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 283 | 202 | 71.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 235 | 220 | 93.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 215 | 177 | 82.3% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 528 |
| Educators (2025) | 49 |
| Learners per educator | 31.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500414807 |
| Exam centre number | 5211222 |
Address and location
| Street address | Loskop Engonyameni Road,escourt |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X18,loskop,3330 |
| Town | Estcourt |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Loskop |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307005 |
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 Mpumelelo High School
Is Mpumelelo High School a public or private school?
Mpumelelo High School is a public high school.
Does Mpumelelo High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Mpumelelo High School's matric pass rate?
82.3% of its 215 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 71.4%, 2024 93.6%.
How many learners are at Mpumelelo High School?
1 528 learners and 49 educators (about 31.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mpumelelo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500414807. Its exam centre number is 5211222.
Where is Mpumelelo High School?
Loskop Engonyameni Road,escourt. It is in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 072 744 5050.
Schools near Mpumelelo High School
Geza Primary School
Munyu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Phumelelani Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Ngibongeleni High School
Loskop, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
89.7% matric 2025Phasiwe Primary School
Loskop 3330, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Usizolwethu Primary School
Engonyameni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Enkomokazini Technical High School
Enkomokazini Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
93.3% matric 2025Phuthini Secondary School
Loskop, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
45.0% matric 2025Gourton Bridge Primary School
Loskop, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.