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Lindinkosi High School

Public secondary school · Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndundulu circuit)

In Melmoth, Lindinkosi High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.9% pass rate.

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

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

297
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lindinkosi 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

Of the 33 learners from Lindinkosi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023332678.8%
2024393282.1%
2025333090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113434.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lindinkosi High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8675.0%
Mathematical Literacy312683.9%
Physical Sciences7571.4%
Life Sciences392153.8%
Business Studies322887.5%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Lindinkosi High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Lindinkosi High School's 297; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Lindinkosi High School's 90.9%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lindinkosi High School, 2,166 compared with 297; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lindinkosi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Lindinkosi High School's 297; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Lindinkosi High School's 90.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lindinkosi High School, 1,763 compared with 297; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lindinkosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lindinkosi High School, 1,742 compared with 297; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lindinkosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Imfule Mission, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 711, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
082 765 1121
Email
lindinkosi-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500186776

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lindinkosi 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 Lindinkosi High School directly, on 082 765 1121 or by email at lindinkosi-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lindinkosi 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 Lindinkosi High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Lindinkosi High School's matric pass rate of 90.9% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Lindinkosi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Lindinkosi High School?
Lindinkosi High School reported 297 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Lindinkosi High School?
No. Lindinkosi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lindinkosi High School's matric results like?
Lindinkosi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 78.8% in 2023.
Is Lindinkosi High School a public or private school?
Lindinkosi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lindinkosi High School?
You can call 082 765 1121 or email lindinkosi-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Imfule Mission, Melmoth, 3835.