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Ithala Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ithala Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

Welcome to Ithala Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ithala Area. Its last matric group achieved a 96.3% pass rate.

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Ithala Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ithala Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

662
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ithala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 81 learners from Ithala Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20236262100.0%
2024565598.2%
2025817896.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113312.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ithala Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201995.0%
Mathematical Literacy3737100.0%
Physical Sciences191789.5%
Life Sciences453577.8%
Agricultural Sciences1919100.0%
Accounting111090.9%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics11981.8%
Geography2626100.0%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Ithala Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ithala Secondary School's 662; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Ithala Secondary School's 96.3%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ithala Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 662; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ithala Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ithala Secondary School's 662; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ithala Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ithala Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 662; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ithala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ithala Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 662; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ithala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mpungose Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3555
Postal
Private Bag X171, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
072 217 0896
Email
ithalahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500169497

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ithala 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 Ithala Secondary School directly, on 072 217 0896 or by email at ithalahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ithala 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 Ithala Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ithala Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.3% 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 Ithala Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ithala Secondary School?
Ithala Secondary School reported 662 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ithala Secondary School?
No. Ithala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ithala Secondary School's matric results like?
Ithala Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Ithala Secondary School a public or private school?
Ithala Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ithala Secondary School?
You can call 072 217 0896 or email ithalahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Mpungose Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3555.