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Public high school
Ingwavuma Secondary School
Ingwavuma Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Ingwavuma Secondary School is a public high school in Ingwavuma Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 279 learners and 17 educators, about 16.4 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, 90.2% of its 61 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.2% of the school's 61 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 57 | 89.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 50 | 47 | 94.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 61 | 55 | 90.2% | 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) | 279 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 16.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500163725 |
| Exam centre number | 5111209 |
Address and location
| Street address | Magugu Area,magugu,ingwavuma,3968 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X2234,ingwavuma,3968 |
| Town | Ingwavuma Main Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Lebombo |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702011 |
| 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 Ingwavuma Secondary School
Is Ingwavuma Secondary School a public or private school?
Ingwavuma Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ingwavuma Secondary 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 Ingwavuma Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.2% of its 61 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.1%, 2024 94.0%.
How many learners are at Ingwavuma Secondary School?
279 learners and 17 educators (about 16.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ingwavuma Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500163725. Its exam centre number is 5111209.
Where is Ingwavuma Secondary School?
Magugu Area,magugu,ingwavuma,3968. It is in Ingwavuma Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 572 8735.
Schools near Ingwavuma Secondary School
Khethani Christian School
Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal 708 m
Nansindlela Combined School
Under Mngomezulu Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
95.5% matric 2025Mpontshini Full Service Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Khethwayo Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Isicelosethu High School
Machobeni Area, Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
95.0% matric 2025Lundini Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Ourlady Primary School
Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Ntabayengwe Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.