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Hloniphani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Emona, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ndwedwe circuit)

Hloniphani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Emona. Its last matric group achieved a 88.7% pass rate.

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

Located in Emona, Hloniphani Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

542
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 62 learners from Hloniphani Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023565191.1%
2024474289.4%
2025625588.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413306.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hloniphani Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131076.9%
Mathematical Literacy343294.1%
Physical Sciences11981.8%
Life Sciences241875.0%
Accounting12866.7%
Business Studies231773.9%
Economics1010100.0%
Geography353497.1%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language4747100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Hloniphani Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Hloniphani Secondary School's 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Hloniphani Secondary School's 88.7%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Hloniphani Secondary School's 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hloniphani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hloniphani Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 542; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hloniphani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hloniphani Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Hloniphani Secondary School's 88.7%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Hloniphani Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Hloniphani Secondary School's 88.7%.
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
Qwabe Tribal Authority, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 753, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
083 715 6421
Email
mngomaduma@gmail.com
EMIS number
500157435

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hloniphani 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 Hloniphani Secondary School directly, on 083 715 6421 or by email at mngomaduma@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hloniphani 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 Hloniphani Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Hloniphani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.7% 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 Hloniphani Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Hloniphani Secondary School?
Hloniphani Secondary School reported 542 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Hloniphani Secondary School?
No. Hloniphani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hloniphani Secondary School's matric results like?
Hloniphani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.1% since 2023.
Is Hloniphani Secondary School a public or private school?
Hloniphani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hloniphani Secondary School?
You can call 083 715 6421 or email mngomaduma@gmail.com. It is located at Qwabe Tribal Authority, Tongaat, 4400.