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Ikhethelo High School

Public secondary school · Emondlo, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Emondlo circuit)

In Emondlo, Ikhethelo High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Ikhethelo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Emondlo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

549
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ikhethelo 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ikhethelo High School entered 49 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023242291.7%
20243737100.0%
20254949100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112114.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ikhethelo High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1414100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2323100.0%
Physical Sciences1414100.0%
Life Sciences373286.5%
Geography3737100.0%
History2323100.0%
English First Additional Language3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Ikhethelo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Ikhethelo High School's 549; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ikhethelo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Ikhethelo High School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Ikhethelo High School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Ikhethelo High School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhethelo High School, 1,651 compared with 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Ikhethelo High School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhethelo High School, 1,650 compared with 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Ikhethelo High School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Ikhethelo High School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Ikhethelo High School's 100%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. 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
927 A, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105
Postal
P.o.box 121, Emondlo, 3105
Telephone
063 192 1196
Email
abongani.mthembu@gmail.com
EMIS number
500159877

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ikhethelo 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 Ikhethelo High School directly, on 063 192 1196 or by email at abongani.mthembu@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ikhethelo 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 Ikhethelo High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Ikhethelo High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Ikhethelo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Ikhethelo High School?
Ikhethelo High School reported 549 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Ikhethelo High School?
No. Ikhethelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ikhethelo High School's matric results like?
Ikhethelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 91.7% in 2023.
Is Ikhethelo High School a public or private school?
Ikhethelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ikhethelo High School?
You can call 063 192 1196 or email abongani.mthembu@gmail.com. It is located at 927 A, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105.