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Mqhawe High School
Umzinyathi Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mqhawe High School is a public high school in Umzinyathi Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 605 learners and 51 educators, about 31.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 98.0% of its 205 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.0% of the school's 205 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 236 | 221 | 93.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 206 | 200 | 97.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 205 | 201 | 98.0% | 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) | 1 605 |
| Educators (2025) | 51 |
| Learners per educator | 31.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 57% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500217930 |
| Exam centre number | 5412323 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qadi Tribal Authority,matabetule,durban,4310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 43051,inanda,4310 |
| Town | Umzinyathi Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inanda North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500108 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Mqhawe High School
Is Mqhawe High School a public or private school?
Mqhawe High School is a public high school.
Does Mqhawe 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 Mqhawe High School's matric pass rate?
98.0% of its 205 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.6%, 2024 97.1%.
How many learners are at Mqhawe High School?
1 605 learners and 51 educators (about 31.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 57% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mqhawe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500217930. Its exam centre number is 5412323.
Where is Mqhawe High School?
Qadi Tribal Authority,matabetule,durban,4310. It is in Umzinyathi Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 510 7266.
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Mbheki Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.