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Public high school
Idlamadoda Secondary School
Masotsheni, KwaZulu-Natal
Idlamadoda Secondary School is a public high school in Masotsheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 479 learners and 13 educators, about 36.8 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, 89.4% of its 104 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.4% of the school's 104 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84 | 83 | 98.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 66 | 64 | 97.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 104 | 93 | 89.4% | 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 479 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 36.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500159396 |
| Exam centre number | 5212307 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1361 D Masotshew Area,masotshew Area,nqutu,3006 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 5003,staugustines,3006 |
| Town | Masotsheni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Mkhonjane |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402014 |
| 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 Idlamadoda Secondary School
Is Idlamadoda Secondary School a public or private school?
Idlamadoda Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Idlamadoda Secondary 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 Idlamadoda Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.4% of its 104 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.8%, 2024 97.0%.
How many learners are at Idlamadoda Secondary School?
479 learners and 13 educators (about 36.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Idlamadoda Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500159396. Its exam centre number is 5212307.
Where is Idlamadoda Secondary School?
1361 D Masotshew Area,masotshew Area,nqutu,3006. It is in Masotsheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 076 613 2285.
Schools near Idlamadoda Secondary School
Philani Primary School
Masotsheni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Asibambisane Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Mlandowethu Secondary School
Jabavu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
100.0% matric 2025Jabavu Primary School
Jabavu Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Kwa-Ngedla Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Mzimela Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Zindlalele Secondary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
88.4% matric 2025Buzubona Primary School
Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.