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Impolwane High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Siyathuthuka circuit)

In Uthukela district, Impolwane High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.6%.

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

Impolwane High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Uthukela district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

775
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Impolwane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 85 learners from Impolwane High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023727198.6%
2024888697.7%
2025858397.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211311.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Impolwane High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics403485.0%
Mathematical Literacy4848100.0%
Physical Sciences252288.0%
Life Sciences735271.2%
Agricultural Sciences2525100.0%
Accounting1515100.0%
Business Studies1515100.0%
Economics151493.3%
Geography4848100.0%
History4848100.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Impolwane High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Impolwane High School, 1,940 compared with 775; is a public primary school, a different phase than Impolwane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Impolwane High School, 1,758 compared with 775; is a public combined school, a different phase than Impolwane High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Impolwane High School's 97.6%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Impolwane High School, 1,624 compared with 775; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Impolwane High School's 97.6%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Impolwane High School, 1,528 compared with 775; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Impolwane High School's 97.6%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Impolwane High School, 1,486 compared with 775; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Impolwane High School's 97.6%.
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
From Uitvaal To Tholeni, Wasbank, 2920
Postal
Private Bag X70175, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
034 261 0666
Email
impolwane@telkomsa.co.za
EMIS number
500161246

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Impolwane 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 Impolwane High School directly, on 034 261 0666 or by email at impolwane@telkomsa.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Impolwane 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 Impolwane High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Impolwane High School's 97.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Impolwane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Impolwane High School?
Impolwane High School reported 775 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Impolwane High School?
No. Impolwane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Impolwane High School's matric results like?
Impolwane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.6% since 2023.
Is Impolwane High School a public or private school?
Impolwane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Impolwane High School?
You can call 034 261 0666 or email impolwane@telkomsa.co.za. It is located at From Uitvaal To Tholeni, Wasbank, 2920.