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Public high school
Ukuthula High School
Isangcwaba Location, Ward 5 Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal
Ukuthula High School is a public high school in Isangcwaba Location, Ward 5 Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 128 learners and 8 educators, about 16 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 83.3% of its 24 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.3% of the school's 24 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 15 | 75.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 16 | 15 | 93.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 24 | 20 | 83.3% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 128 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 16 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500286676 |
| Exam centre number | 5313123 |
Address and location
| Street address | Isangcwaba Road,isangcwaba Location,ixopo,4206 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 52604,sangwbaba,4206 |
| Suburb / area | Isangcwaba Location |
| Town | Ward 5 Harry Gwala |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Jolivet |
| Municipality | Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54304005 |
| 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 Ukuthula High School
Is Ukuthula High School a public or private school?
Ukuthula High School is a public high school.
Does Ukuthula High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Ukuthula High School's matric pass rate?
83.3% of its 24 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 75.0%, 2024 93.8%.
How many learners are at Ukuthula High School?
128 learners and 8 educators (about 16 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ukuthula High School?
Its EMIS number is 500286676. Its exam centre number is 5313123.
Where is Ukuthula High School?
Isangcwaba Road,isangcwaba Location,ixopo,4206. It is in Isangcwaba Location, Ward 5 Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 039 835 1002.
Schools near Ukuthula High School
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School
Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Zasengwa Junior Primary School
Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Ndela Secondary School
Road P 729, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
90.5% matric 2025Kenterton Primary School
Impunga No 2, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Thomas Mbhele Junior Secondary School
Kenterton, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Inqanula Combined Primary School
Mqangqala, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
St Michaels Primary School
Ndonyane Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
Qwembe Combined Primary School
Umdoni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.