Okhukho Public Primary School
Okhukho, KwaZulu-Natal 249 m
Public high school
Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mthunziwoxolo 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 623 learners and 21 educators, about 29.7 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, 64.8% of its 108 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
64.8% of the school's 108 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 59 | 69.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 81 | 58 | 71.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 108 | 70 | 64.8% | 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) | 623 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 29.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500219632 |
| Exam centre number | 5112230 |
Address and location
| Street address | Okhukho Reserve,okhuklo,ulundi,3838 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 922,mahlabathini,3838 |
| Town | Mahlabathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Okhukho |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606015 |
| 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 Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School
Is Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School a public or private school?
Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mthunziwoxolo 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 Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
64.8% of its 108 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 69.4%, 2024 71.6%.
How many learners are at Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School?
623 learners and 21 educators (about 29.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500219632. Its exam centre number is 5112230.
Where is Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School?
Okhukho Reserve,okhuklo,ulundi,3838. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 071 696 5048.
Schools near Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School
Gcinuxolo Primary School
Okhukho Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Elomo P.P. School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School
Mbanda, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Mvalo Secondary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
69.6% matric 2025Mfanawendlela P P School
Emakhalathini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Hlushwana Primary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal 7.3 km
Nzamangamandla Primary School
Next Sheleza Mine, KwaZulu-Natal 7.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.