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Limehill High School

Public secondary school · Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Siyathuthuka circuit)

Welcome to Limehill High School, a public secondary school serving Wasbank. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.8% pass rate.

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Limehill High School is a public secondary school in Wasbank. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,026
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Limehill 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, 122 matric candidates from Limehill High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318615281.7%
202413912892.1%
202512211291.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Limehill High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics683754.4%
Mathematical Literacy716794.4%
Physical Sciences594779.7%
Life Sciences444295.5%
Agricultural Sciences151386.7%
Accounting323196.9%
Business Studies3232100.0%
Economics322990.6%
Geography9292100.0%
History4848100.0%
English First Additional Language139139100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Limehill High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Limehill High School, 1,940 compared with 1,026; is a public primary school, a different phase than Limehill High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Limehill High School, 1,758 compared with 1,026; is a public combined school, a different phase than Limehill High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Limehill High School's 91.8%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Limehill High School, 1,624 compared with 1,026; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Limehill High School's 91.8%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Limehill High School, 1,528 compared with 1,026; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Limehill High School's 91.8%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Limehill High School, 1,486 compared with 1,026; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Limehill High School's 91.8%.
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
Limehill Area, Wasbank, 2920
Postal
P.o.box 18319, Wasbank, 2920
Telephone
087 170 0807
Email
limehill-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500186517

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Limehill 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 Limehill High School directly, on 087 170 0807 or by email at limehill-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Limehill 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 Limehill High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Limehill High School's matric pass rate of 91.8% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Limehill High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Limehill High School?
Limehill High School reported 1,026 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Limehill High School?
No. Limehill High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Limehill High School's matric results like?
Limehill High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's up from 81.7% in 2023.
Is Limehill High School a public or private school?
Limehill High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Limehill High School?
You can call 087 170 0807 or email limehill-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Limehill Area, Wasbank, 2920.