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Limehill High School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal
Limehill High 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 1 026 learners and 35 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 91.8% of its 122 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.8% of the school's 122 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 186 | 152 | 81.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 139 | 128 | 92.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 122 | 112 | 91.8% | 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) | 1 026 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500186517 |
| Exam centre number | 5211315 |
Address and location
| Street address | Limehill Area,wasbank,2920 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 18319,wasbank,2920 |
| Town | Wasbank |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Siyathuthuka |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308035 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Limehill High School
Is Limehill High School a public or private school?
Limehill High School is a public high school.
Does Limehill 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 Limehill High School's matric pass rate?
91.8% of its 122 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.7%, 2024 92.1%.
How many learners are at Limehill High School?
1 026 learners and 35 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Limehill High School?
Its EMIS number is 500186517. Its exam centre number is 5211315.
Where is Limehill High School?
Limehill Area,wasbank,2920. It is in Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 087 170 0807.
Schools near Limehill High School
Emafusini Senior Primary School
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Emahlekwane Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Dumangobuhle Primary School
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Intandoyesizwe High School
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89.1% matric 2025Gabangemfundo Primary School
Uitvaal, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Engqondweni High School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
93.3% matric 2025Siphendukile Primary School
Klipoort, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Dival Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.