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Ivungu High School

Public secondary school · Rural, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ceza circuit)

In Rural, Ivungu High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 83.3% pass rate.

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

Ivungu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Rural. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

776
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ivungu High 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

Ivungu High School entered 203 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317112774.3%
202416113785.1%
202520316983.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112212.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ivungu High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.8% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics632844.4%
Mathematical Literacy986061.2%
Physical Sciences563969.6%
Life Sciences1178270.1%
Agricultural Sciences555396.4%
Accounting361336.1%
Business Studies1027472.5%
Economics393487.2%
Geography616098.4%
History645687.5%
English First Additional Language16115998.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Ivungu High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Ivungu High School's 776; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ivungu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ivungu High School's 83.3%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Ivungu High School's 776; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Ivungu High School's 83.3%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ivungu High School, 1,651 compared with 776; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Ivungu High School's 83.3%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Ivungu High School, 1,650 compared with 776; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ivungu High School's 83.3%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Ivungu High School's 776; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Ivungu High School's 83.3%.
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
Ndebele Tribal Authority, Ceza, 3866
Postal
P.o.box 4, Ceza, 3866
Telephone
073 782 5477
Email
bongisiphontombela86@gmail.com
EMIS number
500170015

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ivungu 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 Ivungu High School directly, on 073 782 5477 or by email at bongisiphontombela86@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ivungu 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 Ivungu High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Ivungu High School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Ivungu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Ivungu High School?
Ivungu High School reported 776 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ivungu High School?
No. Ivungu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ivungu High School's matric results like?
Ivungu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 74.3% in 2023.
Is Ivungu High School a public or private school?
Ivungu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ivungu High School?
You can call 073 782 5477 or email bongisiphontombela86@gmail.com. It is located at Ndebele Tribal Authority, Ceza, 3866.