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Bonga Secondary School

Public secondary school · Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ezibayeni circuit)

Bonga Secondary School is a public secondary school in Reserve. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Reserve, Bonga Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

477
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Bonga Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 64 learners from Bonga Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544685.2%
2024594372.9%
2025645484.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111102.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171164.7%
Mathematical Literacy423276.2%
Physical Sciences17741.2%
Life Sciences593762.7%
Accounting55100.0%
Geography422969.0%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Bonga Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Bonga Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 477, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Bonga Secondary School's 477, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonga Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 477, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Bonga Secondary School's 477; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Bonga Secondary School's 84.4%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Bonga Secondary School's 477; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Bonga Secondary School's 84.4%.
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
Ncodini Area, Ngodini Reserve, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 522, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
082 931 6981
Email
bongahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500319939

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bonga Secondary 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 Bonga Secondary School directly, on 082 931 6981 or by email at bongahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bonga Secondary 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 Bonga Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Bonga Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.4% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Bonga Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Bonga Secondary School?
Bonga Secondary School reported 477 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Bonga Secondary School?
No. Bonga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bonga Secondary School's matric results like?
Bonga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.2% since 2023.
Is Bonga Secondary School a public or private school?
Bonga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bonga Secondary School?
You can call 082 931 6981 or email bongahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Ncodini Area, Ngodini Reserve, Hluhluwe, 3960.