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Duck Ponds High School

Public secondary school · Daluxolo Str Sect. 1, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Masakhane circuit)

In Daluxolo Str Sect. 1, Duck Ponds High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.6%.

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

Duck Ponds High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Daluxolo Str Sect. 1. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

547
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Duck Ponds High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 215 learners from Duck Ponds High School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202326521882.3%
202425820679.8%
202521518485.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213209.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Duck Ponds High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1105247.3%
Mathematical Literacy14913489.9%
Physical Sciences1017776.2%
Life Sciences18812868.1%
Accounting635181.0%
Business Studies716287.3%
Economics595389.8%
Geography19617388.3%
History999899.0%
English First Additional Language25825799.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

5 other schools in Amajuba district, for comparison against Duck Ponds High School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Duck Ponds High School, 2,071 compared with 547; is a public primary school, a different phase than Duck Ponds High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Duck Ponds High School, 1,921 compared with 547; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Duck Ponds High School's 85.6%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School teaches considerably more learners than Duck Ponds High School, 1,852 compared with 547; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Duck Ponds High School's 85.6%.
  • Esididini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,771 learners against Duck Ponds High School's 547; is a public primary school, a different phase than Duck Ponds High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Duck Ponds High School, 1,761 compared with 547; is a public primary school, a different phase than Duck Ponds High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
1064 Lot - Daluxolo Street, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2951
Postal
Private Bag X5031, Madadeni, 2951
Telephone
034 329 1640
Email
manladuma@gmail.com
EMIS number
500123617

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Duck Ponds 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 Duck Ponds High School directly, on 034 329 1640 or by email at manladuma@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Duck Ponds 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 Duck Ponds High School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Duck Ponds High School's matric pass rate of 85.6% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Duck Ponds High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Duck Ponds High School?
Duck Ponds High School reported 547 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Duck Ponds High School?
No. Duck Ponds High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Duck Ponds High School's matric results like?
Duck Ponds High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.6%, in 2025. That's up from 82.3% in 2023.
Is Duck Ponds High School a public or private school?
Duck Ponds High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Duck Ponds High School?
You can call 034 329 1640 or email manladuma@gmail.com. It is located at 1064 Lot - Daluxolo Street, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2951.