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Hlengiwe High School

Public secondary school · R605 Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umkomazi circuit)

Hlengiwe High School is a public secondary school based in R605 Road. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.7% pass rate.

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

In R605 Road, Hlengiwe High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

151
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 29 matric candidates from Hlengiwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023211990.5%
2024262284.6%
2025292689.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312337.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hlengiwe High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7114.3%
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Life Sciences262076.9%
Business Studies281864.3%
English First Additional Language2828100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Hlengiwe High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Hlengiwe High School, 1,710 compared with 151; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hlengiwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Hlengiwe High School, 1,673 compared with 151; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Hlengiwe High School's 89.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlengiwe High School, 1,612 compared with 151; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Hlengiwe High School's 89.7%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Hlengiwe High School, 1,592 compared with 151; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Hlengiwe High School's 89.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Hlengiwe High School's 151; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hlengiwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Esikhaleni Store To Illovo, Pietermaritzburg, 4145
Postal
P.o.box 65, Winklespruit, 4145
Telephone
074 195 0831
EMIS number
500156954

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hlengiwe 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 Hlengiwe High School directly, on 074 195 0831, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hlengiwe High 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 Hlengiwe High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Hlengiwe High School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Hlengiwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Hlengiwe High School?
Hlengiwe High School reported 151 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Hlengiwe High School?
No. Hlengiwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hlengiwe High School's matric results like?
Hlengiwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.5% since 2023.
Is Hlengiwe High School a public or private school?
Hlengiwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hlengiwe High School?
You can call 074 195 0831. It is located at Esikhaleni Store To Illovo, Pietermaritzburg, 4145.