Ixopo High School

Ixopo High School is a public high school in Ubuhlebezwe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 711 learners and 29 educators, about 24.5 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, all 135 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 135 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	125	106	84.8%	86.4%
2024	135	131	97.0%	89.7%
2025	135	135	100.0%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	711
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	24.5 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500170163
Exam centre number	5313106

Address and location

Street address	1 Lewis Drive,ixopo,3275
Postal address	Private Bag X554,ixopo,3275
Town	Ubuhlebezwe
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Miskoffil
Municipality	Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality
Ward	54304002
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.