Mvalo Secondary School

Mvalo Secondary School is a public high school in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 176 learners and 7 educators, about 25.1 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, 69.6% of its 23 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

69.6% of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	34	14	41.2%	86.4%
2024	32	12	37.5%	89.7%
2025	23	16	69.6%	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
Learners (2025)	176
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	25.1 (province average 30.3)
EMIS number	500445517
Exam centre number	5112255

Address and location

Street address	Okhukho Area Ulundi Mahlabathini 3838
Town	Ulundi
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Okhukho
Municipality	Ulundi Local Municipality
Ward	52606015

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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.