Ivungu High School

KwaZulu-Natal ยท Zululand

Public Secondary School Q1 No Fee

About Ivungu High School

Ivungu High School (EMIS: 500170015) is a public secondary school situated in Rural, KwaZulu-Natal and managed by the Zululand education district. The 2025 academic year saw 776 enrolled learners instructed by 26 educators, resulting in a ratio of 30:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Ivungu High 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, Ivungu 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

Ivungu 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, Ivungu High School reported a total enrollment of 776 learners with a teaching staff of 26 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

Ivungu High School is situated in Rural, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Zululand education district, specifically within the Ceza circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the Zululand, under the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Ndebele Tribal Authority, Ceza, 3866. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 4, Ceza, 3866.

Curriculum & Academics

Ivungu High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Ivungu 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 trust land and the school buildings are owned by govt education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Ivungu 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

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Address

Ndebele Tribal Authority, Ceza, 3866

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Postal

P.o. Box 4, Ceza, 3866

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 776
Educators 26

Learner:Educator Ratio

30:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingrural
FocusSecondary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictZululand

EMIS Number

500170015

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.