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Public high school
Mthaleni Secondary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal
Mthaleni Secondary School is a public high school in Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 280 learners and 7 educators, about 40 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, 89.5% of its 19 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.5% of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 18 | 94.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 17 | 89.5% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 280 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 40 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500322233 |
| Exam centre number | 5212243 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2103 L Road,mthaleni,pomeroy,3020 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 191,pomeroy,3020 |
| Town | Pomeroy |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Ngubevu |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404020 |
| 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 Mthaleni Secondary School
Is Mthaleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthaleni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mthaleni 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 Mthaleni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.5% of its 19 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Mthaleni Secondary School?
280 learners and 7 educators (about 40 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mthaleni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500322233. Its exam centre number is 5212243.
Where is Mthaleni Secondary School?
2103 L Road,mthaleni,pomeroy,3020. It is in Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 067 419 0786.
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