Public high school

Ikusasalentsha Secondary School

Inanda Newtown, KwaZulu-Natal

Ikusasalentsha Secondary School is a public high school in Inanda Newtown, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 266 learners and 36 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 96.9% of its 128 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.9% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20236665 98.5% 86.4%
2024124121 97.6% 89.7%
2025128124 96.9% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Learners (2025)1 266
Educators (2025)36
Learners per educator35.2 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 426 similar schools
EMIS number500495800
Exam centre number5412609

Address and location

Street addressC216 Umshado Road Inanda Newtown Inanda 4310
TownInanda Newtown
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtPinetown
CircuitInanda Central
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500054

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 Ikusasalentsha Secondary School

Is Ikusasalentsha Secondary School a public or private school?

Ikusasalentsha Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Ikusasalentsha Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Ikusasalentsha Secondary School's matric pass rate?

96.9% of its 128 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.5%, 2024 97.6%.

How many learners are at Ikusasalentsha Secondary School?

1 266 learners and 36 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Ikusasalentsha Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500495800. Its exam centre number is 5412609.

Where is Ikusasalentsha Secondary School?

C216 Umshado Road Inanda Newtown Inanda 4310. It is in Inanda Newtown, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 519 2074.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.