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Indawana Secondary School

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

Indawana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umzimkulu. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 63.5%.

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

Located in Umzimkulu, Indawana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

737
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Indawana Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Indawana Secondary School entered 96 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 63.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023605795.0%
2024494898.0%
2025966163.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313409.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Indawana Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy332987.9%
Physical Sciences161487.5%
Life Sciences1616100.0%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies333297.0%
Economics131076.9%
Geography3636100.0%
History201995.0%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Indawana Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Indawana Secondary School's 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Indawana Secondary School's 63.5%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Indawana Secondary School's 737; is a public primary school, a different phase than Indawana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Indawana Secondary School's 737; is a public combined school, a different phase than Indawana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Indawana Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Indawana Secondary School's 63.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Indawana Secondary School's 737; is a public combined school, a different phase than Indawana Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Indawana Secondary School's 63.5%.
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
Indawana Village Umzimkulu Umzimkulu 3297
Postal
P.o.box 795, Underberg, 3257
Telephone
082 862 9009
EMIS number
500447885

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Indawana 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 Indawana Secondary School directly, on 082 862 9009, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Indawana 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 Indawana Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Indawana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 63.5% 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 Indawana Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Indawana Secondary School?
Indawana Secondary School reported 737 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Indawana Secondary School?
No. Indawana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Indawana Secondary School's matric results like?
Indawana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 63.5%, in 2025. That's down from 95% in 2023.
Is Indawana Secondary School a public or private school?
Indawana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Indawana Secondary School?
You can call 082 862 9009. It is located at Indawana Village Umzimkulu Umzimkulu 3297.