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Laduma High School

Public secondary school · Ward 1, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

In Ward 1, Laduma High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.6% pass rate.

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

Laduma High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ward 1. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

447
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Laduma High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 56 matric candidates from Laduma High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023543972.2%
2024494081.6%
2025565394.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311412.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Laduma High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12975.0%
Mathematical Literacy373491.9%
Physical Sciences12975.0%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Business Studies372464.9%
Geography494489.8%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Laduma High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Laduma High School, 2,003 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Laduma High School's 94.6%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Laduma High School's 447; is a public primary school, a different phase than Laduma High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Laduma High School's 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Laduma High School's 94.6%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Laduma High School's 447; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Laduma High School's 94.6%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Laduma High School, 1,640 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Laduma High School's 94.6%.
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
Caluza Road, Kwampumuza, Pietermaritzburg, 3217
Postal
Private Bag X213, Edendale, 3217
Telephone
079 285 1643
Email
zwelihlezondi72@gmail.com
EMIS number
500184778

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Laduma 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 Laduma High School directly, on 079 285 1643 or by email at zwelihlezondi72@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Laduma 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 Laduma High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Laduma High School's matric pass rate of 94.6% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Laduma High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Laduma High School?
Laduma High School reported 447 learners and 15 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 Laduma High School?
No. Laduma High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Laduma High School's matric results like?
Laduma High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.6%, in 2025. That's up from 72.2% in 2023.
Is Laduma High School a public or private school?
Laduma High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Laduma High School?
You can call 079 285 1643 or email zwelihlezondi72@gmail.com. It is located at Caluza Road, Kwampumuza, Pietermaritzburg, 3217.