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Inqabayamazimela High School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

Inqabayamazimela High School is a public secondary school based in Empangeni. Its last matric group achieved a 90.4% pass rate.

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

In Empangeni, Inqabayamazimela High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

481
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Inqabayamazimela 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, 104 matric candidates from Inqabayamazimela High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023736386.3%
2024827692.7%
20251049490.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113217.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221881.8%
Mathematical Literacy615183.6%
Physical Sciences221881.8%
Life Sciences312890.3%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Accounting7685.7%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics77100.0%
Geography545092.6%
History545194.4%
English First Additional Language8282100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Inqabayamazimela High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Inqabayamazimela High School, 2,365 compared with 481; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Inqabayamazimela High School's 90.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Inqabayamazimela High School's 481; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inqabayamazimela High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Inqabayamazimela High School, 1,929 compared with 481; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Inqabayamazimela High School's 90.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Inqabayamazimela High School's 481; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inqabayamazimela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Inqabayamazimela High School's 481; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inqabayamazimela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Bhekuthando Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
Private Bag X20043, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
035 792 8096
Email
inqabayamazimela-hs@knzschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500220224

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inqabayamazimela 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 Inqabayamazimela High School directly, on 035 792 8096 or by email at inqabayamazimela-hs@knzschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inqabayamazimela 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 Inqabayamazimela High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Inqabayamazimela High School's matric pass rate of 90.4% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Inqabayamazimela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Inqabayamazimela High School?
Inqabayamazimela High School reported 481 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Inqabayamazimela High School?
No. Inqabayamazimela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inqabayamazimela High School's matric results like?
Inqabayamazimela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's up from 86.3% in 2023.
Is Inqabayamazimela High School a public or private school?
Inqabayamazimela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inqabayamazimela High School?
You can call 035 792 8096 or email inqabayamazimela-hs@knzschools.gov.za. It is located at Bhekuthando Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.