Ikhandlela High School

Ikhandlela High School is a public high school in H2-1482, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 798 learners and 32 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 88.1% of its 135 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.1% of the school's 135 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	152	104	68.4%	86.4%
2024	155	134	86.5%	89.7%
2025	135	119	88.1%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	798
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	24.9 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500319384
Exam centre number	5113239

Address and location

Street address	1482 H Block,esikhawini,3887
Postal address	Private Bag X8559,esikhawini,3887
Town	H2-1482
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Esikhaleni Senkosi
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802021
Former department	New 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.