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Idlamadoda Secondary School

Public secondary school · Masotsheni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Idlamadoda Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Masotsheni. Its last matric group achieved a 89.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Idlamadoda Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Masotsheni, Idlamadoda Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

479
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Idlamadoda Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 104 matric candidates from Idlamadoda Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023848398.8%
2024666497.0%
20251049389.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212307.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Idlamadoda Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics363597.2%
Mathematical Literacy3030100.0%
Physical Sciences333193.9%
Life Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting211466.7%
Business Studies282796.4%
Economics332678.8%
Geography4545100.0%
English First Additional Language6666100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Idlamadoda Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Idlamadoda Secondary School's 479; is a public combined school, a different phase than Idlamadoda Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Idlamadoda Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Idlamadoda Secondary School's 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Idlamadoda Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Idlamadoda Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 479; is a public primary school, a different phase than Idlamadoda Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Idlamadoda Secondary School's 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Idlamadoda Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Idlamadoda Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Idlamadoda Secondary School's 89.4%.
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
1361 D Masotshew Area, Masotshew Area, Nqutu, 3006
Postal
P.o.box 5003, Staugustines, 3006
Telephone
076 613 2285
Email
idlamadodasecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500159396

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Idlamadoda Secondary 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 Idlamadoda Secondary School directly, on 076 613 2285 or by email at idlamadodasecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Idlamadoda Secondary 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 Idlamadoda Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Idlamadoda Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.4% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Idlamadoda Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Idlamadoda Secondary School?
Idlamadoda Secondary School reported 479 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Idlamadoda Secondary School?
No. Idlamadoda Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Idlamadoda Secondary School's matric results like?
Idlamadoda Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's down from 98.8% in 2023.
Is Idlamadoda Secondary School a public or private school?
Idlamadoda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Idlamadoda Secondary School?
You can call 076 613 2285 or email idlamadodasecondary@gmail.com. It is located at 1361 D Masotshew Area, Masotshew Area, Nqutu, 3006.