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Bongudunga Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

Bongudunga Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umgungundlovu district. Its most recent matric class posted a 95% pass rate.

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

Located in Umgungundlovu district, Bongudunga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,084
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bongudunga Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Bongudunga Secondary School entered 60 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023716490.1%
2024797797.5%
2025605795.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bongudunga Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics66100.0%
Mathematical Literacy787089.7%
Physical Sciences5480.0%
Life Sciences221881.8%
Accounting10990.0%
Business Studies443170.5%
Economics1010100.0%
Geography424095.2%
History696797.1%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Bongudunga Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Bongudunga Secondary School's 1,084; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Bongudunga Secondary School's 95%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongudunga Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 1,084; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bongudunga Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Bongudunga Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 1,084; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Bongudunga Secondary School's 95%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Bongudunga Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 1,084; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Bongudunga Secondary School's 95%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Bongudunga Secondary School's 1,084; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Bongudunga Secondary School's 95%.
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
Take Dambuza - Pass Henryville Road, Kwapata, Pietermaritzburg, 3216
Postal
P.o.box 361, Plessislaer, 3216
Telephone
033 327 2796
Email
seni.zuma@gmail.com
EMIS number
500111333

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bongudunga 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 Bongudunga Secondary School directly, on 033 327 2796 or by email at seni.zuma@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bongudunga 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 Bongudunga Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Bongudunga Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Bongudunga Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Bongudunga Secondary School?
Bongudunga Secondary School reported 1,084 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Bongudunga Secondary School?
No. Bongudunga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bongudunga Secondary School's matric results like?
Bongudunga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 90.1% in 2023.
Is Bongudunga Secondary School a public or private school?
Bongudunga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bongudunga Secondary School?
You can call 033 327 2796 or email seni.zuma@gmail.com. It is located at Take Dambuza - Pass Henryville Road, Kwapata, Pietermaritzburg, 3216.