Mdlangathi Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu
About Mdlangathi Secondary School
Mdlangathi Secondary School (EMIS 500206201) serves the Kwamachi community as a public secondary school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Ugu education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1612 learners taught by 48 educators, achieving a ratio of 34:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mdlangathi Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Mdlangathi Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Mdlangathi Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Mdlangathi Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,612 learners with a teaching staff of 48 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mdlangathi Secondary School is situated in Kwamachi, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Ugu education district, specifically within the Pisgah circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ugu, under the Umuziwabantu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Xhamini Store Turn Left, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 960, Harding, 4680.
Curriculum & Academics
Mdlangathi Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mdlangathi Secondary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by private.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mdlangathi Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Xhamini Store Turn Left, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680
Postal
P.o. Box 960, Harding, 4680
Phone
+27 39 433 0404Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500206201
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.