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Itshobhane Secondary School
Kwanememe, KwaZulu-Natal
Itshobhane Secondary School is a public high school in Kwanememe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 604 learners and 23 educators, about 26.3 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 88.1% of its 185 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.1% of the school's 185 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 179 | 156 | 87.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 195 | 178 | 91.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 185 | 163 | 88.1% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 604 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 26.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500169830 |
| Exam centre number | 5112316 |
Address and location
| Street address | 66 Road,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2187,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Kwanememe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Nhlophenkulu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605018 |
| 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 Itshobhane Secondary School
Is Itshobhane Secondary School a public or private school?
Itshobhane Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Itshobhane Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Itshobhane Secondary School's matric pass rate?
88.1% of its 185 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.2%, 2024 91.3%.
How many learners are at Itshobhane Secondary School?
604 learners and 23 educators (about 26.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Itshobhane Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500169830. Its exam centre number is 5112316.
Where is Itshobhane Secondary School?
66 Road,nongoma,3950. It is in Kwanememe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 073 506 9261.
Schools near Itshobhane Secondary School
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95.6% matric 2025Phembumuzi Primary School
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Meyama High School
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100.0% matric 2025Mshanelowesizwe High School
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Kwadomba High School
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66.7% matric 2025Kwamaduma Primary School
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Mbandleni Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.