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Public high school
Mqedandaba High School
Rookdale, KwaZulu-Natal
Mqedandaba High School is a public high school in Rookdale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 678 learners and 21 educators, about 32.3 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 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, 88.4% of its 95 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.4% of the school's 95 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | 70 | 94.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 78 | 70 | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 95 | 84 | 88.4% | 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) | 678 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500217782 |
Address and location
| Street address | Rockdale,ladysmith,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1603,bergville,3350 |
| Town | Rookdale |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305010 |
| 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 Mqedandaba High School
Is Mqedandaba High School a public or private school?
Mqedandaba High School is a public high school.
Does Mqedandaba 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 Mqedandaba High School's matric pass rate?
88.4% of its 95 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.6%, 2024 89.7%.
How many learners are at Mqedandaba High School?
678 learners and 21 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mqedandaba High School?
Its EMIS number is 500217782.
Where is Mqedandaba High School?
Rockdale,ladysmith,3350. It is in Rookdale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 076 596 9386.
Schools near Mqedandaba High School
Crowfield Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Rookdale Primary School
Rookdale Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School
Dukuza, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
94.0% matric 2025Ukhahlamba High School
Near Magistrate Court, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
95.8% matric 2025Woodford Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Ekwaluseni High School
Woodford, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
93.3% matric 2025Ubulinga Secondary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
99.0% matric 2025Intumbane Primary School
Mansana/Khosana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.