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Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School
Betania Location, KwaZulu-Natal
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Betania Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 724 learners and 24 educators, about 30.2 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 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, 76.8% of its 112 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
76.8% of the school's 112 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 68 | 89.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 65 | 60 | 92.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 112 | 86 | 76.8% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 724 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500163762 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ndwalane Tribal Authority,port Shepstone,4249 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X712,gamalakhe,4249 |
| Town | Betania Location |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Ogwini |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106024 |
| 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 Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School
Is Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School a public or private school?
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School is a public high school.
Does Ingwemabala Comprehensive High 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 Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate?
76.8% of its 112 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.5%, 2024 92.3%.
How many learners are at Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School?
724 learners and 24 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School?
Its EMIS number is 500163762.
Where is Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School?
Ndwalane Tribal Authority,port Shepstone,4249. It is in Betania Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 039 940 2223.
Schools near Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School
Mavundla Primary School
Via Betania, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Insingizi Primary School
Paddock Road, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Izotsha Primary School
Izotsha, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Southcity Christian Schools
Hibiscus Coast Rural, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Makhanda Secondary School
Izotsha, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
95.4% matric 2025Mganka Primary School
Boboyi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Kwandabezinhle Primary School
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Ohlangeni Primary School
Qinabout, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.