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Ikusasalethu High School

Public secondary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kwamsane circuit)

In Mtubatuba, Ikusasalethu High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.4%.

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

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

1,576
Learners
47
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ikusasalethu 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

In 2025, 239 matric candidates from Ikusasalethu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321117181.0%
202418517091.9%
202523921690.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111111.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ikusasalethu High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1036664.1%
Mathematical Literacy836578.3%
Physical Sciences817795.1%
Life Sciences8282100.0%
Agricultural Sciences8282100.0%
Accounting211990.5%
Business Studies1049591.3%
Economics211885.7%
Geography837792.8%
English First Additional Language186186100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Ikusasalethu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Ikusasalethu High School's 1,576, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikusasalethu High School, 2,527 compared with 1,576, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is a similar size to Ikusasalethu High School, with 1,819 learners against 1,576, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ikusasalethu High School, at 1,582 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Ikusasalethu High School's 90.4%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ikusasalethu High School, at 1,579 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ikusasalethu High School's 90.4%.
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
3 Nkombose Reserve, Kwamsane, Obonjeni, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 815, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
081 345 0192
Email
ikusasalethuschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500160062

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ikusasalethu 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 Ikusasalethu High School directly, on 081 345 0192 or by email at ikusasalethuschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ikusasalethu 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 Ikusasalethu High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Ikusasalethu High School's matric pass rate of 90.4% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Ikusasalethu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ikusasalethu High School?
Ikusasalethu High School reported 1,576 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ikusasalethu High School?
No. Ikusasalethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ikusasalethu High School's matric results like?
Ikusasalethu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's up from 81% in 2023.
Is Ikusasalethu High School a public or private school?
Ikusasalethu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ikusasalethu High School?
You can call 081 345 0192 or email ikusasalethuschool@gmail.com. It is located at 3 Nkombose Reserve, Kwamsane, Obonjeni, 3935.