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Public high school
Nhlungwane High School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Nhlungwane High 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 651 learners and 23 educators, about 28.3 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, 84.6% of its 91 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.6% of the school's 91 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | 47 | 79.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 111 | 76 | 68.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 91 | 77 | 84.6% | 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 651 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500230584 |
| Exam centre number | 5112235 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nhlungwane River,mahlabathini,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 111,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Mahlabathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Okhukho |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606014 |
| 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 Nhlungwane High School
Is Nhlungwane High School a public or private school?
Nhlungwane High School is a public high school.
Does Nhlungwane High 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 Nhlungwane High School's matric pass rate?
84.6% of its 91 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.7%, 2024 68.5%.
How many learners are at Nhlungwane High School?
651 learners and 23 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nhlungwane High School?
Its EMIS number is 500230584. Its exam centre number is 5112235.
Where is Nhlungwane High School?
Nhlungwane River,mahlabathini,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 333 3288.
Schools near Nhlungwane High School
Ngqolothi Primary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Nqulwane Full Service School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Mazonke High School
Nqulwane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
80.6% matric 2025Zilulwane Primary School
Ximba Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Hlushwana Primary School
Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Kwanyoni Primary School
Ngwebu, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Izinhlendle Primary School
Kwaximba Tribal Auth, KwaZulu-Natal 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.