Indawana Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala
About Indawana Secondary School
Indawana Secondary School (EMIS 500447885) serves the Umzimkulu community as a public secondary school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Harry Gwala education district. The 2025 school year recorded 737 learners taught by 21 educators, achieving a ratio of 35:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Indawana Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Indawana Secondary 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
Indawana Secondary 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, Indawana Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 737 learners with a teaching staff of 21 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1, 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
Indawana Secondary School is situated in Umzimkulu, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Harry Gwala education district, specifically within the Entsikeni circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Harry Gwala, under the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Indawana Village Umzimkulu Umzimkulu 3297. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 795, Underberg, 3257.
Curriculum & Academics
Indawana Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by church and the school buildings are owned by church.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Indawana Secondary 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
Indawana Village Umzimkulu Umzimkulu 3297
Postal
P.o. Box 795, Underberg, 3257
Phone
+27 82 862 9009Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500447885
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.