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Linpark High School
Boughton, KwaZulu-Natal
Linpark High School is a public high school in Boughton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 619 learners and 37 educators, about 16.7 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 87.0% of its 131 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.0% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 128 | 85 | 66.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 115 | 99 | 86.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 131 | 114 | 87.0% | 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 619 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 16.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 96 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500186998 |
| Exam centre number | 5311221 |
Address and location
| Street address | Claude Forsyth,houghton,pietermaritzburg,3208 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 21477,mayorswalk,3208 |
| Town | Boughton |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Pmb Central |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205026 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Linpark High School
Is Linpark High School a public or private school?
Linpark High School is a public high school.
Does Linpark High School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Linpark High School's matric pass rate?
87.0% of its 131 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 66.4%, 2024 86.1%.
How many learners are at Linpark High School?
619 learners and 37 educators (about 16.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 96 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Linpark High School?
Its EMIS number is 500186998. Its exam centre number is 5311221.
Where is Linpark High School?
Claude Forsyth,houghton,pietermaritzburg,3208. It is in Boughton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 344 1544.
Schools near Linpark High School
Prestbury Primary School
Prestbury, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Heritage Academy
Mayorswalk, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
87.5% matric 2025Laduma High School
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94.6% matric 2025Insika Secondary School
Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
100.0% matric 2025Entokozweni Training Centre
Mpumuza Location, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Phayiphini High School
Kwampumuza, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
90.8% matric 2025Vezokuhle Primary School
Mpumuza, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
The Wykeham Collegiate Combined School
Clarendon, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.