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Linpark High School

Public secondary school · Boughton, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)

Linpark High School is a public secondary school in Boughton. Its most recent matric class posted a 87% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Linpark High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Boughton, Linpark High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

619
Learners
37
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Linpark High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Linpark High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 131 matric candidates from Linpark High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231288566.4%
20241159986.1%
202513111487.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311221.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Linpark High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics593762.7%
Mathematical Literacy353291.4%
Physical Sciences262180.8%
Life Sciences704665.7%
Accounting13969.2%
Business Studies514792.2%
History3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Linpark High School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Linpark High School's 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Linpark High School's 87%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Linpark High School, 1,825 compared with 619; is a public primary school, a different phase than Linpark High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Linpark High School, 1,722 compared with 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Linpark High School's 87%).
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Linpark High School, 1,709 compared with 619; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Linpark High School's 87%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Linpark High School's 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Linpark High School's 87%.
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
Claude Forsyth, Houghton, Pietermaritzburg, 3208
Postal
P.o.box 21477, Mayorswalk, 3208
Telephone
033 344 1544
Website
linparkhighschool.co.za
Email
reception@lhspmb.co.za
EMIS number
500186998

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Linpark 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 Linpark High School directly, on 033 344 1544 or by email at principal@lhspmb.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Linpark High 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 Linpark High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Linpark High School's matric pass rate of 87% 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 Linpark High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Linpark High School?
Linpark High School reported 619 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Linpark High School?
Yes, Linpark High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Linpark High School's matric results like?
Linpark High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. That's up from 66.4% in 2023.
Is Linpark High School a public or private school?
Linpark High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Linpark High School?
You can call 033 344 1544 or email principal@lhspmb.co.za. It is located at Claude Forsyth, Houghton, Pietermaritzburg, 3208.