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Inkumane High School
Inkumane, KwaZulu-Natal
Inkumane High School is a public high school in Inkumane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 142 learners and 6 educators, about 23.7 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, 95.5% of its 22 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.5% of the school's 22 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 22 | 21 | 95.5% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 142 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 23.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500165131 |
Address and location
| Street address | Vumukwenza Tribal Authority,nkumane,richmond,3780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 277,richmond,3780 |
| Town | Inkumane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Inhlazuka |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207005 |
| 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 Inkumane High School
Is Inkumane High School a public or private school?
Inkumane High School is a public high school.
Does Inkumane 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 Inkumane High School's matric pass rate?
95.5% of its 22 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Inkumane High School?
142 learners and 6 educators (about 23.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Inkumane High School?
Its EMIS number is 500165131.
Where is Inkumane High School?
Vumukwenza Tribal Authority,nkumane,richmond,3780. It is in Inkumane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 073 963 8051.
Schools near Inkumane High School
Mahlalini Primary School
Via Machobeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Thuthukisa Secondary School
Opposite St Bernard Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
85.7% matric 2025Inhlazuka Primary School
Emaromeni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Ezulwini Combined School
Inhlazuka, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Mthombowolwazi Primary School
Engwegwe Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Gabangolwazi Primary School
Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Esiqandulweni Primary School
Kwa Visha Visha, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Bekezelani Junior Secondary School
Highflats, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.