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Amatigulu High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

Amatigulu High School is a public secondary school in Ilembe district. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Amatigulu High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ilembe district, Amatigulu High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

590
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Amatigulu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Amatigulu High School entered 54 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312890.3%
2024564478.6%
2025545092.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413101.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Amatigulu High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics27622.2%
Mathematical Literacy302583.3%
Physical Sciences221359.1%
Life Sciences312890.3%
Accounting15960.0%
Business Studies272592.6%
Economics3636100.0%
Geography443375.0%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Amatigulu High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Amatigulu High School's 590; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Amatigulu High School's 92.6%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Amatigulu High School's 590; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amatigulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amatigulu High School, 1,796 compared with 590; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amatigulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amatigulu High School, 1,793 compared with 590; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Amatigulu High School's 92.6%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Amatigulu High School, 1,599 compared with 590; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Amatigulu High School's 92.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Dokodweni Reserve, Gingindlovu, 3800
Postal
P.o.box 648, Gingindlovu, 3800
Telephone
082 958 3758
Email
amatiguluschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500102675

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amatigulu 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 Amatigulu High School directly, on 082 958 3758 or by email at amatiguluschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amatigulu High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Amatigulu High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Amatigulu High School's matric pass rate of 92.6% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Amatigulu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Amatigulu High School?
Amatigulu High School reported 590 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 49 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 Amatigulu High School?
No. Amatigulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amatigulu High School's matric results like?
Amatigulu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.3% since 2023.
Is Amatigulu High School a public or private school?
Amatigulu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amatigulu High School?
You can call 082 958 3758 or email amatiguluschool@gmail.com. It is located at Dokodweni Reserve, Gingindlovu, 3800.