Ihawulethu High School
KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo
About Ihawulethu High School
In the rural area of Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal, Ihawulethu High School operates as a public secondary school within the King Cetshwayo education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 666 learners with a teaching staff of 22, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ihawulethu High School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Ihawulethu High School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Ihawulethu High School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Ihawulethu High School reported a total enrollment of 666 learners with a teaching staff of 22 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Ihawulethu High School is situated in Melmoth, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the King Cetshwayo education district, specifically within the Obuka circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the King Cetshwayo, under the Mthonjaneni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Nkwenkwe Mission, Melmoth, Nkwalini, 3816. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 23, Nkwalini, 3816.
Curriculum & Academics
Ihawulethu High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ihawulethu High School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt other and the school buildings are owned by govt other.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Ihawulethu High School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Nkwenkwe Mission, Melmoth, Nkwalini, 3816
Postal
P.o. Box 23, Nkwalini, 3816
Phone
+27 73 266 6007Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500159655
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.