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Inkosi Umbango Secondary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal
Inkosi Umbango Secondary School is a public high school in Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 243 learners and 13 educators, about 18.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 73.8% of its 42 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
73.8% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 57 | 75.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 43 | 37 | 86.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 42 | 31 | 73.8% | 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) | 243 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 18.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500286861 |
| Exam centre number | 5211333 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sgweje Tribal Authority,ladysmith,2920 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 23849,wasbank,2920 |
| Town | Wasbank |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Siyathuthuka |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308036 |
| Former department | New 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 Inkosi Umbango Secondary School
Is Inkosi Umbango Secondary School a public or private school?
Inkosi Umbango Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Inkosi Umbango 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 Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's matric pass rate?
73.8% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 75.0%, 2024 86.0%.
How many learners are at Inkosi Umbango Secondary School?
243 learners and 13 educators (about 18.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Inkosi Umbango Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500286861. Its exam centre number is 5211333.
Where is Inkosi Umbango Secondary School?
Sgweje Tribal Authority,ladysmith,2920. It is in Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 079 813 5633.
Schools near Inkosi Umbango Secondary School
Sigweje High School
Kwahlathi, KwaZulu-Natal 830 m
94.9% matric 2025Lubelo Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Inkosi Mngayi Primary School
Kwahlathi Ward 36, Ezihlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Dumangobuhle Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Emahlekwane Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Intandoyesizwe High School
Mbhense, Uitvaal Complex, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
89.1% matric 2025Inkosi Mbizoyamaswazi Primary School
Wasbank 2920, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Gabangemfundo Primary School
Uitvaal, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.