Public secondary school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mkhatshana circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | 81 | 88.0% |
| 2024 | 89 | 77 | 86.5% |
| 2025 | 108 | 84 | 77.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313411.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 20 | 71.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 61 | 56 | 91.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 19 | 67.9% |
| Life Sciences | 73 | 69 | 94.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
| Accounting | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Economics | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| Geography | 45 | 44 | 97.8% |
| History | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 89 | 89 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ladam Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.