Gadeleni Secondary School

Gadeleni Secondary School is a public high school in Isandlwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 186 learners and 6 educators, about 31 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.

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)	186
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	31 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500146668

Address and location

Street address	Isandlwana Area,nqutu,3135
Postal address	Private Bag X252,nquthu,3135
Town	Isandlwana
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Hlazakazi
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402012
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.