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Isicelosethu High School

Public secondary school · Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Lebombo circuit)

In Ingwavuma, Isicelosethu High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Isicelosethu High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Isicelosethu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ingwavuma. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

680
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isicelosethu 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

Isicelosethu High School entered 159 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318715080.2%
202414713189.1%
202515915195.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111210.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Isicelosethu High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423071.4%
Mathematical Literacy1068176.4%
Physical Sciences282589.3%
Life Sciences615895.1%
Agricultural Sciences343397.1%
Accounting151493.3%
Business Studies896876.4%
Economics272074.1%
Geography1058581.0%
History726488.9%
English First Additional Language14814698.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Isicelosethu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Isicelosethu High School's 680, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isicelosethu High School, 2,527 compared with 680, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Isicelosethu High School's 680, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isicelosethu High School, 1,582 compared with 680; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Isicelosethu High School's 95%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isicelosethu High School, 1,579 compared with 680; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Isicelosethu High School's 95%.
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
Magisterial Area, Machobeni Area, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
P.o.box 180, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
060 611 7247
Email
amandlakazulu10@gmail.com
EMIS number
500167684

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isicelosethu 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 Isicelosethu High School directly, on 060 611 7247 or by email at amandlakazulu10@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isicelosethu 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 Isicelosethu High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Isicelosethu High School's matric pass rate of 95% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Isicelosethu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Isicelosethu High School?
Isicelosethu High School reported 680 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Isicelosethu High School?
No. Isicelosethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isicelosethu High School's matric results like?
Isicelosethu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 80.2% in 2023.
Is Isicelosethu High School a public or private school?
Isicelosethu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isicelosethu High School?
You can call 060 611 7247 or email amandlakazulu10@gmail.com. It is located at Magisterial Area, Machobeni Area, Ingwavuma, 3968.