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Ingula High School

Public secondary school · Behind Post Office, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Watersmeet circuit)

Welcome to Ingula High School, a public secondary school serving Behind Post Office. Its last matric group achieved a 85.5% pass rate.

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Ingula High School is a public secondary school in Behind Post Office. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,019
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ingula 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

In 2025, 131 matric candidates from Ingula High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231719857.3%
20241399467.6%
202513111285.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211406.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ingula High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.9% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics573256.1%
Mathematical Literacy856171.8%
Physical Sciences503162.0%
Life Sciences1247661.3%
Agricultural Sciences523465.4%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies392564.1%
Economics181688.9%
Geography524280.8%
History525096.2%
English First Additional Language14314097.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Ingula High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ingula High School, 1,940 compared with 1,019; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ingula High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ingula High School, 1,758 compared with 1,019; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ingula High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ingula High School's 85.5%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Ingula High School, 1,624 compared with 1,019; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Ingula High School's 85.5%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ingula High School, 1,528 compared with 1,019; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Ingula High School's 85.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ingula High School, 1,486 compared with 1,019; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Ingula High School's 85.5%.
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
Watersmeet, Ladysmioth, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 4019, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
036 637 4082
Email
ingula-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500163614

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ingula 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 Ingula High School directly, on 036 637 4082 or by email at INGULA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ingula 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 Ingula High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Ingula High School's matric pass rate of 85.5% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Ingula High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ingula High School?
Ingula High School reported 1,019 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Ingula High School?
No. Ingula High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ingula High School's matric results like?
Ingula High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.5%, in 2025. That's up from 57.3% in 2023.
Is Ingula High School a public or private school?
Ingula High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ingula High School?
You can call 036 637 4082 or email INGULA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Watersmeet, Ladysmioth, 3370.