Steve Davison Primary School
Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal 404 m
Public high school
Obed Mlaba Technical High School
Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Obed Mlaba Technical High School is a public high school in Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 331 learners and 12 educators, about 27.6 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, 82.9% of its 41 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.9% of the school's 41 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 47 | 88.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 49 | 30 | 61.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 41 | 34 | 82.9% | 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) | 331 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 27.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500496688 |
| Exam centre number | 5412711 |
Address and location
| Street address | D1004,steven Davison Turn Off,2nd Turn Off Inchanga Hammarsdale 3670 |
|---|---|
| Town | Inchanga |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inchanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500004 |
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 Obed Mlaba Technical High School
Is Obed Mlaba Technical High School a public or private school?
Obed Mlaba Technical High School is a public high school.
Does Obed Mlaba Technical 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 Obed Mlaba Technical High School's matric pass rate?
82.9% of its 41 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.7%, 2024 61.2%.
How many learners are at Obed Mlaba Technical High School?
331 learners and 12 educators (about 27.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Obed Mlaba Technical High School?
Its EMIS number is 500496688. Its exam centre number is 5412711.
Where is Obed Mlaba Technical High School?
D1004,steven Davison Turn Off,2nd Turn Off Inchanga Hammarsdale 3670. It is in Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 063 557 1084.
Schools near Obed Mlaba Technical High School
Inchanga Primary School
Next To Kwathintwa Sch. for the Deaf, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Siphesihle High School
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68.5% matric 2025Imbaliyezwe Junior Primary School
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Fredville S.P School
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Inchanga Muslim School
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Kwathintwa School for the Deaf
Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
100.0% matric 2025Ethembeni School for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired
Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Intongela Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.