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Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. Its most recent matric class posted a 94% pass rate.

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Located in Uthukela district, Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

527
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 100 learners from Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231018887.1%
202411810992.4%
20251009494.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211128.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics755573.3%
Mathematical Literacy433786.0%
Physical Sciences412868.3%
Life Sciences816175.3%
Accounting372773.0%
Business Studies11811496.6%
Economics1017271.3%
History676495.5%
English First Additional Language118118100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

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

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 527; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 527; is a public combined school, a different phase than Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 94%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 527; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 94%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 527; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 94%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 527; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's 94%.
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
Dukuza Area, Dukuza, Bergville, 3350
Postal
Private Bag X1642, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
036 492 0053
Email
tshanibezwehighschoolschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500284974

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inkosi Utshanibezwe 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 Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School directly, on 036 492 0053 or by email at tshanibezwehighschoolschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inkosi Utshanibezwe 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 Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's matric pass rate of 94% 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 Utshanibezwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School?
Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School reported 527 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Utshanibezwe High School?
No. Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's matric results like?
Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94%, in 2025. That's up from 87.1% in 2023.
Is Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School a public or private school?
Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inkosi Utshanibezwe High School?
You can call 036 492 0053 or email tshanibezwehighschoolschool@gmail.com. It is located at Dukuza Area, Dukuza, Bergville, 3350.