Muden Primary School
Muden, KwaZulu-Natal 119 m
Public high school
Muden Secondaryschool
Muden, KwaZulu-Natal
Muden Secondaryschool is a public high school in Muden, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 496 learners and 17 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 55 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 55 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 63 | 76.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 54 | 46 | 85.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 55 | 55 | 100.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 496 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500220409 |
| Exam centre number | 5212417 |
Address and location
| Street address | Keatsdrift,muden,greytown,3251 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 8,muden,3251 |
| Town | Muden |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umdlovana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405008 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Muden Secondaryschool
Is Muden Secondaryschool a public or private school?
Muden Secondaryschool is a public high school.
Does Muden Secondaryschool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Muden Secondaryschool's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 55 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 76.8%, 2024 85.2%.
How many learners are at Muden Secondaryschool?
496 learners and 17 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Muden Secondaryschool?
Its EMIS number is 500220409. Its exam centre number is 5212417.
Where is Muden Secondaryschool?
Keatsdrift,muden,greytown,3251. It is in Muden, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 081 301 1441.
Schools near Muden Secondaryschool
Ophathe Primary School
Muden, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Elangeni Primary School
Ngubevu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Emachunwini Primary School
Mjintini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Nteneshana Primary School
Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Nogida High School
Mchunu Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
89.4% matric 2025Sheshisamsamo Primary School
Msamo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Okhulana Primary School
Ekuvukeni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
Eyethu Primary School
Muden, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.