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Impoqabulungu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mathonsi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Impoqabulungu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mathonsi Reserve. Its last matric group achieved a 94.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Impoqabulungu Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mathonsi Reserve, Impoqabulungu Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,364
Learners
43
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Impoqabulungu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Impoqabulungu Secondary School entered 203 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314913691.3%
202415614693.6%
202520319194.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413107.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Impoqabulungu Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics474289.4%
Mathematical Literacy1149886.0%
Physical Sciences474391.5%
Life Sciences484491.7%
Business Studies363186.1%
Economics352982.9%
Geography11110392.8%
English First Additional Language16816799.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Impoqabulungu Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Impoqabulungu Secondary School's 1,364; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Impoqabulungu Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Impoqabulungu Secondary School, at 1,889 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Impoqabulungu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is a similar size to Impoqabulungu Secondary School, with 1,796 learners against 1,364; is a public primary school, a different phase than Impoqabulungu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Impoqabulungu Secondary School, at 1,793 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Impoqabulungu Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Impoqabulungu Secondary School, at 1,599 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Impoqabulungu Secondary School's 94.1%.
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
1209 B Sundumbili Township, Sundumbili, Mandini, 4491
Postal
P.o.box 4957, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
063 161 3523
Email
impoqabulungusecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500161283

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Impoqabulungu 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 Impoqabulungu Secondary School directly, on 063 161 3523 or by email at impoqabulungusecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Impoqabulungu 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 Impoqabulungu Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Impoqabulungu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.1% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Impoqabulungu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Impoqabulungu Secondary School?
Impoqabulungu Secondary School reported 1,364 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Impoqabulungu Secondary School?
No. Impoqabulungu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Impoqabulungu Secondary School's matric results like?
Impoqabulungu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.3% since 2023.
Is Impoqabulungu Secondary School a public or private school?
Impoqabulungu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Impoqabulungu Secondary School?
You can call 063 161 3523 or email impoqabulungusecondary@gmail.com. It is located at 1209 B Sundumbili Township, Sundumbili, Mandini, 4491.