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Impumelelo High School

Public secondary school · P.o. Box 168, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mashona circuit)

In P.o. Box 168, Impumelelo High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.9% pass rate.

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

Impumelelo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around P.o. Box 168. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

494
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Impumelelo 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

Impumelelo High School entered 83 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.9% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231018180.2%
2024726894.4%
2025836881.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112210.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Impumelelo High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics532343.4%
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Physical Sciences362672.2%
Life Sciences3636100.0%
Accounting362363.9%
Business Studies726894.4%
Economics363186.1%
Geography363597.2%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

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

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Impumelelo High School's 494; is a public combined school, a different phase than Impumelelo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Impumelelo High School's 81.9%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Impumelelo High School's 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Impumelelo High School's 81.9%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Impumelelo High School, 1,651 compared with 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Impumelelo High School's 81.9%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Impumelelo High School, 1,650 compared with 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Impumelelo High School's 81.9%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Impumelelo High School's 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Impumelelo High School's 81.9%.
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
Mashona Area, Mashona Reserve, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 168, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
083 485 8228
Email
impumeleloh002@gmail.com
EMIS number
500161320

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Impumelelo 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 Impumelelo High School directly, on 083 485 8228 or by email at impumeleloh002@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Impumelelo 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 Impumelelo High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Impumelelo High School's matric pass rate of 81.9% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Impumelelo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Impumelelo High School?
Impumelelo High School reported 494 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Impumelelo High School?
No. Impumelelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Impumelelo High School's matric results like?
Impumelelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80.2% since 2023.
Is Impumelelo High School a public or private school?
Impumelelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Impumelelo High School?
You can call 083 485 8228 or email impumeleloh002@gmail.com. It is located at Mashona Area, Mashona Reserve, Mahlabathini, 3865.