Indawana Primary School
Indawana, KwaZulu-Natal 211 m
Public high school
Indawana Secondary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Indawana Secondary School is a public high school in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 737 learners and 21 educators, about 35.1 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 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, 63.5% of its 96 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
63.5% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 57 | 95.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 49 | 48 | 98.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 96 | 61 | 63.5% | 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) | 737 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 35.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500447885 |
| Exam centre number | 5313409 |
Address and location
| Street address | Indawana Village Umzimkulu Umzimkulu 3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 795,underberg,3257 |
| Town | Umzimkulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Entsikeni |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305001 |
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 Indawana Secondary School
Is Indawana Secondary School a public or private school?
Indawana Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Indawana 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 Indawana Secondary School's matric pass rate?
63.5% of its 96 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.0%, 2024 98.0%.
How many learners are at Indawana Secondary School?
737 learners and 21 educators (about 35.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Indawana Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500447885. Its exam centre number is 5313409.
Where is Indawana Secondary School?
Indawana Village Umzimkulu Umzimkulu 3297. It is in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 082 862 9009.
Schools near Indawana Secondary School
Indawana Educational Institute
KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal 256 m
Umgano Primary School
New Village, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Imvuleni Primary School
Kilmun Area Thonsini Location, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Tsawule Primary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 7.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.