Ikhethelo High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand
About Ikhethelo High School
Ikhethelo High School (EMIS 500159877) serves the Emondlo community as a public secondary school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Zululand education district. The 2025 school year recorded 549 learners taught by 13 educators, achieving a ratio of 42:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ikhethelo 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, Ikhethelo 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
Ikhethelo 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, Ikhethelo High School reported a total enrollment of 549 learners with a teaching staff of 13 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Ikhethelo High School is situated in Emondlo, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Zululand education district, specifically within the Emondlo circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Zululand, under the Abaqulusi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 927 A, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 121, Emondlo, 3105.
Curriculum & Academics
Ikhethelo High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ikhethelo 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 municipality and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Ikhethelo 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
927 A, Emondlo, Vryheid, 3105
Postal
P.o. Box 121, Emondlo, 3105
Phone
+27 63 192 1196Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500159877
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.