Mpofana Primary School
Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal 251 m
Public high school
Yise High School
Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal
Yise High School is a public high school in Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 237 learners and 7 educators, about 33.9 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, 95.7% of its 23 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.7% of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 26 | 81.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 39 | 32 | 82.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 23 | 22 | 95.7% | 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) | 237 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 33.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500298109 |
| Exam centre number | 5311143 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1066 D Mpofana Area,richmond,pietermaritzburg,3750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 83,midillovo,3750 |
| Town | Mid-Illovo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Inhlazuka |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207005 |
| 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 Yise High School
Is Yise High School a public or private school?
Yise High School is a public high school.
Does Yise High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Yise High School's matric pass rate?
95.7% of its 23 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.3%, 2024 82.1%.
How many learners are at Yise High School?
237 learners and 7 educators (about 33.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Yise High School?
Its EMIS number is 500298109. Its exam centre number is 5311143.
Where is Yise High School?
1066 D Mpofana Area,richmond,pietermaritzburg,3750. It is in Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 074 965 2643.
Schools near Yise High School
Mantsholwane Primary School
Mantsholwane, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Mncindo High School
Kwalembe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
94.4% matric 2025Nombayingana Combined Primary School
Umdoni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Shiyampahla Primary School
Inhlazuka, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Thembalethu Primary School
Mid Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Amandlakapheli Primary School
Ntshingwana, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Maliphume Cp School
Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Mbuthisweni Primary School
Vumukwenza, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.