Public secondary school · Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Ihawulethu High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Ihawulethu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Melmoth. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Ihawulethu High School entered 99 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.7% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91 | 63 | 69.2% |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 99 | 68 | 68.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113425.
Ihawulethu High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 19 | 18 | 94.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 30 | 29 | 96.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 48 | 47 | 97.9% |
| Accounting | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 77 | 76 | 98.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ihawulethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.