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Chief Ngonyama Technical School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)

Chief Ngonyama Technical School is a public secondary school based in Ilembe district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.1%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Chief Ngonyama Technical School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ilembe district, Chief Ngonyama Technical School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

253
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Chief Ngonyama Technical School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 47 learners from Chief Ngonyama Technical School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302790.0%
2024322578.1%
2025474085.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413302.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Chief Ngonyama Technical School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9777.8%
Mathematical Literacy231460.9%
Physical Sciences33100.0%
Life Sciences161593.8%
Accounting9444.4%
Business Studies9555.6%
Geography141392.9%
English First Additional Language323196.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Chief Ngonyama Technical School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Chief Ngonyama Technical School's 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Chief Ngonyama Technical School's 85.1%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Chief Ngonyama Technical School's 253; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chief Ngonyama Technical School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Ngonyama Technical School, 1,796 compared with 253; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chief Ngonyama Technical School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Ngonyama Technical School, 1,793 compared with 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Chief Ngonyama Technical School's 85.1%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Chief Ngonyama Technical School, 1,599 compared with 253; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Chief Ngonyama Technical School's 85.1%.
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
Chibini Mlamula Tribal Authority, Ozwathini, Tongaat, 3242
Postal
P.o.box 90554, Ozwathini, 3242
Telephone
076 682 1578
Email
chiefngonyamat@gmail.com
EMIS number
500335294

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chief Ngonyama Technical 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 Chief Ngonyama Technical School directly, on 076 682 1578 or by email at chiefngonyamat@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Chief Ngonyama Technical 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 Chief Ngonyama Technical School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Chief Ngonyama Technical School's matric pass rate of 85.1% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Chief Ngonyama Technical School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Chief Ngonyama Technical School?
Chief Ngonyama Technical School reported 253 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Chief Ngonyama Technical School?
No. Chief Ngonyama Technical School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Chief Ngonyama Technical School's matric results like?
Chief Ngonyama Technical School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.1%, in 2025. That's down from 90% in 2023.
Is Chief Ngonyama Technical School a public or private school?
Chief Ngonyama Technical School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chief Ngonyama Technical School?
You can call 076 682 1578 or email chiefngonyamat@gmail.com. It is located at Chibini Mlamula Tribal Authority, Ozwathini, Tongaat, 3242.