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Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School

Public secondary school · Betania Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)

Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school in Betania Location. Its last matric group achieved a 76.8% pass rate.

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Located in Betania Location, Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

724
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 112 matric candidates from Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023766889.5%
2024656092.3%
20251128676.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312211.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242291.7%
Mathematical Literacy413585.4%
Physical Sciences242187.5%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1414100.0%
Accounting171588.2%
Business Studies413790.2%
Economics171588.2%
Geography2424100.0%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School, 1,710 compared with 724; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School, 1,673 compared with 724; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's 76.8%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School, 1,612 compared with 724; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.6% against Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's 76.8%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School, 1,592 compared with 724; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.6% against Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's 76.8%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's 724; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Ndwalane Tribal Authority, Port Shepstone, 4249
Postal
Private Bag X712, Gamalakhe, 4249
Telephone
039 940 2223
Email
gumededap@gmail.com
EMIS number
500163762

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ingwemabala Comprehensive 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 Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School directly, on 039 940 2223 or by email at gumededap@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ingwemabala Comprehensive High 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 Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate of 76.8% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School?
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School reported 724 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School?
No. Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's matric results like?
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.8%, in 2025. That's down from 89.5% in 2023.
Is Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School a public or private school?
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School?
You can call 039 940 2223 or email gumededap@gmail.com. It is located at Ndwalane Tribal Authority, Port Shepstone, 4249.