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Impumelelo High School
P.O. Box 168, KwaZulu-Natal
Impumelelo High School is a public high school in P.O. Box 168, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 494 learners and 20 educators, about 24.7 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, 81.9% of its 83 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.9% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 101 | 81 | 80.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 72 | 68 | 94.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 83 | 68 | 81.9% | 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 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 |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 494 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 24.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500161320 |
| Exam centre number | 5112210 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mashona Area,mashona Reserve,mahlabathini,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 168,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | P.O. Box 168 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606008 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Impumelelo High School
Is Impumelelo High School a public or private school?
Impumelelo High School is a public high school.
Does Impumelelo High 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 Impumelelo High School's matric pass rate?
81.9% of its 83 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.2%, 2024 94.4%.
How many learners are at Impumelelo High School?
494 learners and 20 educators (about 24.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Impumelelo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500161320. Its exam centre number is 5112210.
Where is Impumelelo High School?
Mashona Area,mashona Reserve,mahlabathini,3865. It is in P.O. Box 168, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 485 8228.
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81.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.