Amadada High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Amadada High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Amadada High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Madadeni. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

308

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Amadada High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 84 matric candidates from Amadada High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	107	84	78.5%
2024	51	43	84.3%
2025	84	72	85.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Amadada High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	23	18	78.3%
Mathematical Literacy	28	26	92.9%
Physical Sciences	23	16	69.6%
Life Sciences	51	31	60.8%
Geography	38	36	94.7%
History	28	25	89.3%
English First Additional Language	51	50	98.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amadada High School, 2,071 compared with 308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amadada High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Dedangifunde Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amadada High School, 1,921 compared with 308; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Amadada High School's 85.7%.
Phendukani Full Service High School teaches considerably more learners than Amadada High School, 1,852 compared with 308; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Amadada High School's 85.7%.
Esididini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,771 learners against Amadada High School's 308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amadada High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sizakancane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amadada High School, 1,761 compared with 308; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amadada High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 3 Madadeni Section, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2951
Postal: P.o.box 141613, Madadeni, 2951
Telephone: 034 329 3567
Email: amadadahigh3@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500101343

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Amadada High School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amadada High School directly, on 034 329 3567 or by email at amadadahigh3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Amadada High School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Amadada High School the best school in Amajuba?

On the numbers that are published, Amadada High School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Amadada High School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.

How big are the classes at Amadada High School?

Amadada High School reported 308 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Amadada High School?

No. Amadada High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Amadada High School's matric results like?

Amadada High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 78.5% in 2023.

Is Amadada High School a public or private school?

Amadada High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Amadada High School?

You can call 034 329 3567 or email amadadahigh3@gmail.com. It is located at 3 Madadeni Section, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2951.