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Inkumane High School

Public secondary school · Inkumane, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Inhlazuka circuit)

Welcome to Inkumane High School, a public secondary school serving Inkumane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.5%.

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Inkumane High School is a public secondary school in Inkumane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

142
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Inkumane High 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

Inkumane High School entered 22 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231919100.0%
20242020100.0%
2025222195.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311113.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Inkumane High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy2020100.0%
Accounting201890.0%
Business Studies2020100.0%
Economics2020100.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Inkumane High School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Inkumane High School, 2,003 compared with 142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Inkumane High School's 95.5%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Inkumane High School's 142; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inkumane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Inkumane High School's 142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Inkumane High School's 95.5%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Inkumane High School's 142; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Inkumane High School's 95.5%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Inkumane High School, 1,640 compared with 142; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Inkumane High School's 95.5%.
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
Vumukwenza Tribal Authority, Nkumane, Richmond, 3780
Postal
P.o.box 277, Richmond, 3780
Telephone
073 963 8051
Email
inkumanehighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500165131

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inkumane 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 Inkumane High School directly, on 073 963 8051 or by email at inkumanehighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inkumane High 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 Inkumane High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Inkumane High School's matric pass rate of 95.5% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Inkumane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Inkumane High School?
Inkumane High School reported 142 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Inkumane High School?
No. Inkumane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inkumane High School's matric results like?
Inkumane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.5%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Inkumane High School a public or private school?
Inkumane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inkumane High School?
You can call 073 963 8051 or email inkumanehighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Vumukwenza Tribal Authority, Nkumane, Richmond, 3780.