Public high school

Mtubatuba High School

Nordale, KwaZulu-Natal

Mtubatuba High School is a public high school in Nordale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 157 learners and 10 educators, about 15.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 74.4% of its 39 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.4% of the school's 39 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20236444 68.8% 86.4%
20245235 67.3% 89.7%
20253929 74.4% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Learners (2025)157
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator15.7 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 426 similar schools
EMIS number500443556
Exam centre number5111148

Address and location

Street address575 Daffodil Drive Nordale Mtubatuba 3935
TownNordale
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmkhanyakude
CircuitMtubatuba
MunicipalityMtubatuba Local Municipality
Ward52705004

Admissions

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Questions about Mtubatuba High School

Is Mtubatuba High School a public or private school?

Mtubatuba High School is a public high school.

Does Mtubatuba 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 Mtubatuba High School's matric pass rate?

74.4% of its 39 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 68.8%, 2024 67.3%.

How many learners are at Mtubatuba High School?

157 learners and 10 educators (about 15.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Mtubatuba High School?

Its EMIS number is 500443556. Its exam centre number is 5111148.

Where is Mtubatuba High School?

575 Daffodil Drive Nordale Mtubatuba 3935. It is in Nordale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 035 550 0700.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.