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Ingwavuma Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ingwavuma Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Lebombo circuit)

In Ingwavuma Main Road, Ingwavuma Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.2% pass rate.

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

Ingwavuma Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ingwavuma Main Road. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

279
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ingwavuma Secondary 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

Ingwavuma Secondary School entered 61 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.2% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023645789.1%
2024504794.0%
2025615590.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111209.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ingwavuma Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9888.9%
Mathematical Literacy413790.2%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences504284.0%
Agricultural Sciences504794.0%
Accounting111090.9%
Business Studies3030100.0%
Economics504488.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Ingwavuma Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Ingwavuma Secondary School's 279, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ingwavuma Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 279, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Ingwavuma Secondary School's 279, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ingwavuma Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Ingwavuma Secondary School's 90.2%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ingwavuma Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ingwavuma Secondary School's 90.2%.
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
Magugu Area, Magugu, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X2234, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
072 572 8735
Email
sbusisiwemavie4@gmail.com
EMIS number
500163725

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ingwavuma 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 Ingwavuma Secondary School directly, on 072 572 8735 or by email at sbusisiwemavie4@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ingwavuma Secondary 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 Ingwavuma Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Ingwavuma Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.2% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Ingwavuma Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ingwavuma Secondary School?
Ingwavuma Secondary School reported 279 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Ingwavuma Secondary School?
No. Ingwavuma Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ingwavuma Secondary School's matric results like?
Ingwavuma Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.1% since 2023.
Is Ingwavuma Secondary School a public or private school?
Ingwavuma Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ingwavuma Secondary School?
You can call 072 572 8735 or email sbusisiwemavie4@gmail.com. It is located at Magugu Area, Magugu, Ingwavuma, 3968.