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Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School is a public secondary school in Ilembe district. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.8% pass rate.

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Located in Ilembe district, Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,498
Learners
48
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 306 learners from Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325224898.4%
202433431494.0%
202530628492.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413109.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics595593.2%
Mathematical Literacy23119986.1%
Physical Sciences595491.5%
Life Sciences19916180.9%
Agricultural Sciences18216590.7%
Business Studies1379569.3%
Economics1379569.3%
History23721992.4%
English First Additional Language34434399.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School's 1,498; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School's 92.8%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School, at 1,889 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is a similar size to Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School, with 1,796 learners against 1,498; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School, at 1,793 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School's 92.8%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School, at 1,599 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School's 92.8%.
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
102 Road, Amatikulu Bridge, Gingindlovu, 3800
Postal
P.o.box 471, Gingindlovu, 3800
Telephone
079 206 2890
Email
isinyabusitech@gmail.com
EMIS number
500168387

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical 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 Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School directly, on 079 206 2890 or by email at isinyabusitech@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical 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 Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School's matric pass rate of 92.8% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School?
Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School reported 1,498 learners and 48 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 Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School?
No. Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School's matric results like?
Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. That's down from 98.4% in 2023.
Is Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School a public or private school?
Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inkosi K.w. Mathaba Technical School?
You can call 079 206 2890 or email isinyabusitech@gmail.com. It is located at 102 Road, Amatikulu Bridge, Gingindlovu, 3800.