Public high school

Mqiniseni Secondary School

Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal

Mqiniseni Secondary School is a public high school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 223 learners and 8 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 73.8% of its 42 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.8% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	34	18	52.9%	86.4%
2024	40	30	75.0%	89.7%
2025	42	31	73.8%	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)	223
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	27.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500218004`
Exam centre number	`5112229`

Address and location

Street address	Zungu Tribal Authority,xolo Reserve,mahlabathini,3865
Postal address	P.O.Box 176,mahlabathini,3865
Town	Mahlabathini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Okhukho
Municipality	Ulundi Local Municipality
Ward	52606007
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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 Mqiniseni Secondary School

Is Mqiniseni Secondary School a public or private school?

Mqiniseni Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Mqiniseni Secondary 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 Mqiniseni Secondary School's matric pass rate?

73.8% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 52.9%, 2024 75.0%.

How many learners are at Mqiniseni Secondary School?

223 learners and 8 educators (about 27.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Mqiniseni Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500218004. Its exam centre number is 5112229.

Where is Mqiniseni Secondary School?

Zungu Tribal Authority,xolo Reserve,mahlabathini,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 060 365 0459.