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Congco High School

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

In Umgungundlovu district, Congco High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.8%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Congco High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Congco High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umgungundlovu district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

492
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Congco High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 59 matric candidates from Congco High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023615183.6%
2024585187.9%
2025595389.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311304.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Congco High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231147.8%
Mathematical Literacy352880.0%
Physical Sciences10990.0%
Life Sciences342676.5%
Agricultural Sciences232295.7%
Business Studies242395.8%
Geography484389.6%
History3535100.0%
English First Additional Language585798.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Congco High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Congco High School, 2,003 compared with 492; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Congco High School's 89.8%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Congco High School's 492; is a public primary school, a different phase than Congco High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Congco High School's 492; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Congco High School's 89.8%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Congco High School's 492; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Congco High School's 89.8%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Congco High School, 1,640 compared with 492; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Congco High School's 89.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Esimozomeni, Esimozomeni, Richmond, 3780
Postal
P.o.box 382, Richmond, 3780
Telephone
076 742 7395
Email
mantombymadun@gmail.com
EMIS number
500227735

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Congco High 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 Congco High School directly, on 076 742 7395 or by email at mantombymadun@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Congco High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Congco High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Congco High School's matric pass rate of 89.8% 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 Congco High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Congco High School?
Congco High School reported 492 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Congco High School?
No. Congco High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Congco High School's matric results like?
Congco High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.8%, in 2025. That's up from 83.6% in 2023.
Is Congco High School a public or private school?
Congco High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Congco High School?
You can call 076 742 7395 or email mantombymadun@gmail.com. It is located at Esimozomeni, Esimozomeni, Richmond, 3780.