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Impunga High School

Public secondary school · Jolivet, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Jolivet circuit)

In Jolivet, Impunga High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 84.1% pass rate.

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

Impunga High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Jolivet. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,042
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Impunga 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

Impunga High School entered 138 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.1% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231119686.5%
20241189782.2%
202513811684.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313105.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Impunga High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312477.4%
Mathematical Literacy917380.2%
Physical Sciences321443.8%
Life Sciences312890.3%
Agricultural Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting16637.5%
Business Studies584882.8%
Economics221463.6%
Geography352571.4%
History766585.5%
English First Additional Language12712497.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Impunga High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Impunga High School, 2,516 compared with 1,042; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Impunga High School's 84.1%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Impunga High School, 1,797 compared with 1,042; is a public primary school, a different phase than Impunga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Impunga High School, 1,559 compared with 1,042; is a public combined school, a different phase than Impunga High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Impunga High School's 1,042; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Impunga High School's 84.1%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is a similar size to Impunga High School, with 1,419 learners against 1,042; is a public combined school, a different phase than Impunga High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Impunga High School's 84.1%.
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
612 R Ixopo Road, Empunga Rural, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
Private Bag X0508, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
039 940 3980
Email
impungafsschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500161357

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Impunga 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 Impunga High School directly, on 039 940 3980 or by email at impungafsschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Impunga 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 Impunga High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Impunga High School's matric pass rate of 84.1% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Impunga High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Impunga High School?
Impunga High School reported 1,042 learners and 33 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 Impunga High School?
No. Impunga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Impunga High School's matric results like?
Impunga High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.5% since 2023.
Is Impunga High School a public or private school?
Impunga High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Impunga High School?
You can call 039 940 3980 or email impungafsschool@gmail.com. It is located at 612 R Ixopo Road, Empunga Rural, Umzinto, 4200.