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Ismont High School

Public secondary school · Via Ngcongo Store, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mid-Illovo circuit)

Welcome to Ismont High School, a public secondary school serving Via Ngcongo Store. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Ismont High School is a public secondary school in Via Ngcongo Store. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

50
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ismont 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

In 2025, 11 matric candidates from Ismont High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20237571.4%
202444100.0%
20251111100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311114.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ismont High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44100.0%
Life Sciences44100.0%
Business Studies44100.0%
Economics44100.0%
English First Additional Language44100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ismont High School, 2,003 compared with 50; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Ismont High School's 100%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Ismont High School's 50; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ismont High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Ismont High School's 50; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Ismont High School's 100%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Ismont High School's 50; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Ismont High School's 100%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ismont High School, 1,640 compared with 50; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Ismont High 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
2058 D Ismont, Ismont, Pietermaritzburg, 3750
Postal
P.o.box 60, Midillovo, 3750
Telephone
78274947
Email
nhlanhlampanga30@gmail.com
EMIS number
500169127

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ismont 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 Ismont High School directly, on 78274947 or by email at nhlanhlampanga30@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ismont 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 Ismont High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Ismont High 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 Ismont High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ismont High School?
Ismont High School reported 50 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 8 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 Ismont High School?
No. Ismont High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ismont High School's matric results like?
Ismont High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 71.4% in 2023.
Is Ismont High School a public or private school?
Ismont High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ismont High School?
You can call 78274947 or email nhlanhlampanga30@gmail.com. It is located at 2058 D Ismont, Ismont, Pietermaritzburg, 3750.