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Insika Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

Welcome to Insika Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Sweetwaters. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Insika Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Insika Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sweetwaters. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

325
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Insika Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Insika Secondary School entered 30 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231717100.0%
20242222100.0%
20253030100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311409.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Insika Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy222195.5%
Business Studies222195.5%
Geography2222100.0%
History2222100.0%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Insika Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Insika Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Insika Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Insika Secondary School's 325; is a public primary school, a different phase than Insika Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Insika Secondary School's 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Insika Secondary School's 100%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Insika Secondary School's 325; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Insika Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Insika Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 325; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Insika Secondary School's 100%).
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
Caluza Road, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3216
Postal
P.o.box 141, Plessislaer, 3216
Telephone
072 682 4632
EMIS number
500165649

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Insika 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 Insika Secondary School directly, on 072 682 4632, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Insika Secondary 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 Insika Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Insika Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL at 98.6%.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Insika Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Insika Secondary School?
Insika Secondary School reported 325 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Insika Secondary School?
No. Insika Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Insika Secondary School's matric results like?
Insika Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Insika Secondary School a public or private school?
Insika Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Insika Secondary School?
You can call 072 682 4632. It is located at Caluza Road, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3216.