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Impala Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mathenjwa T/A, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Emanyiseni circuit)

Impala Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mathenjwa T/A. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Mathenjwa T/A, Impala Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

549
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Impala Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 58 learners from Impala Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023827389.0%
2024716693.0%
20255858100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111264.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Impala Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics232191.3%
Mathematical Literacy513670.6%
Physical Sciences231773.9%
Life Sciences231773.9%
Business Studies5757100.0%
Economics484695.8%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Impala Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Impala Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 549, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Impala Secondary School's 549, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Impala Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 549, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Impala Secondary School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Impala Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Impala Secondary School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Impala Secondary School's 100%.
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
Impala Area Mathenjwa T/A Ingwavuma 3968
Postal
P.o.box 2218, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
066 228 1389
Email
inoocentgina76@gmail.com
EMIS number
500441632

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Impala 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 Impala Secondary School directly, on 066 228 1389 or by email at inoocentgina76@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Impala 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 Impala Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Impala Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Impala Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Impala Secondary School?
Impala Secondary School reported 549 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Impala Secondary School?
No. Impala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Impala Secondary School's matric results like?
Impala Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 89% in 2023.
Is Impala Secondary School a public or private school?
Impala Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Impala Secondary School?
You can call 066 228 1389 or email inoocentgina76@gmail.com. It is located at Impala Area Mathenjwa T/A Ingwavuma 3968.