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Public high school
Isibukosezwe High School
Mpumalanga East, KwaZulu-Natal
Isibukosezwe High School is a public high school in Mpumalanga East, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 642 learners and 25 educators, about 25.7 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, 57.6% of its 158 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
57.6% of the school's 158 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 71 | 59.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 110 | 75 | 68.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 158 | 91 | 57.6% | 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) | 642 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 25.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500167647 |
| Exam centre number | 5412205 |
Address and location
| Street address | 521 C Gwacela Road,mpumalanga East,hammarsdale,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 181,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Town | Mpumalanga East |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Mpumalanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500006 |
| 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 Isibukosezwe High School
Is Isibukosezwe High School a public or private school?
Isibukosezwe High School is a public high school.
Does Isibukosezwe 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 Isibukosezwe High School's matric pass rate?
57.6% of its 158 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 59.2%, 2024 68.2%.
How many learners are at Isibukosezwe High School?
642 learners and 25 educators (about 25.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Isibukosezwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500167647. Its exam centre number is 5412205.
Where is Isibukosezwe High School?
521 C Gwacela Road,mpumalanga East,hammarsdale,3700. It is in Mpumalanga East, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 060 403 2600.
Schools near Isibukosezwe High School
Elangabini Junior Primary School
Mpumalanga T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 560 m
Ncinci Junior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 958 m
Luthayi High School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
84.0% matric 2025Indlulamithi Secondary School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
94.3% matric 2025Ekwenameni Primary School
Nkululeko Road, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Khalawemuke Primary School
Dubandlela Road, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Ekwandeni Primary School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Halala Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.