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Ladam Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mkhatshana circuit)

Ladam Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umzimkulu. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ladam Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umzimkulu, Ladam Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

405
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ladam Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 108 matric candidates from Ladam Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023928188.0%
2024897786.5%
20251088477.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313411.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ladam Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282071.4%
Mathematical Literacy615691.8%
Physical Sciences281967.9%
Life Sciences736994.5%
Agricultural Sciences545398.1%
Accounting161487.5%
Business Studies161487.5%
Economics16956.3%
Geography454497.8%
History1919100.0%
English First Additional Language8989100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Ladam Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Ladam Senior Secondary School's 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Ladam Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ladam Senior Secondary School's 405; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ladam Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Ladam Senior Secondary School's 405; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ladam Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Ladam Senior Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Ladam Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Ladam Senior Secondary School's 405; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ladam Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ladam Senior Secondary School's 77.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkhulu, 3297
Postal
Private Bag X581, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
078 161 3486
Email
othembelamagaya04@gmail.com
EMIS number
500426166

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ladam Senior 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 Ladam Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 161 3486 or by email at othembelamagaya04@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ladam Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ladam Senior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Ladam Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.8% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Ladam Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Ladam Senior Secondary School?
Ladam Senior Secondary School reported 405 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ladam Senior Secondary School?
No. Ladam Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ladam Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ladam Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.8%, in 2025. That's down from 88% in 2023.
Is Ladam Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ladam Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ladam Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 161 3486 or email othembelamagaya04@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkhulu, 3297.