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Public high school
Goodhome Secondary School
Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaZulu-Natal
Goodhome Secondary School is a public high school in Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 315 learners and 9 educators, about 35 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, 83.3% of its 42 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.3% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | 31 | 67.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 44 | 33 | 75.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 42 | 35 | 83.3% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 315 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500445887 |
| Exam centre number | 5211241 |
Address and location
| Street address | Goodhome Location Estcourt 3310 |
|---|---|
| Town | Inkosi Langalibalele |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307007 |
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 Goodhome Secondary School
Is Goodhome Secondary School a public or private school?
Goodhome Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Goodhome Secondary 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 Goodhome Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.3% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 67.4%, 2024 75.0%.
How many learners are at Goodhome Secondary School?
315 learners and 9 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Goodhome Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500445887. Its exam centre number is 5211241.
Where is Goodhome Secondary School?
Goodhome Location Estcourt 3310. It is in Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 353 2000.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.