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Inkosi Umbango Secondary School

Public secondary school · Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Siyathuthuka circuit)

Inkosi Umbango Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Wasbank. Its last matric group achieved a 73.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Inkosi Umbango Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Wasbank, Inkosi Umbango Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

243
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Inkosi Umbango Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Inkosi Umbango Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.8% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023765775.0%
2024433786.0%
2025423173.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211333.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Inkosi Umbango Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241250.0%
Mathematical Literacy191578.9%
Physical Sciences171588.2%
Life Sciences362877.8%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics77100.0%
Geography1919100.0%
History1919100.0%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 243; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkosi Umbango Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 243; is a public combined school, a different phase than Inkosi Umbango Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 243; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 243; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 243; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's 73.8%.
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
Sgweje Tribal Authority, Ladysmith, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 23849, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
079 813 5633
Email
umbango96@gmail.com
EMIS number
500286861

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inkosi Umbango 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 Inkosi Umbango Secondary School directly, on 079 813 5633 or by email at umbango96@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inkosi Umbango 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 Inkosi Umbango Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.8% 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 Inkosi Umbango Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Inkosi Umbango Secondary School?
Inkosi Umbango Secondary School reported 243 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Umbango Secondary School?
No. Inkosi Umbango Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's matric results like?
Inkosi Umbango Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 75% since 2023.
Is Inkosi Umbango Secondary School a public or private school?
Inkosi Umbango Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inkosi Umbango Secondary School?
You can call 079 813 5633 or email umbango96@gmail.com. It is located at Sgweje Tribal Authority, Ladysmith, 2920.