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Hlonono Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Rd.d1531, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

In Rd.d1531, Hlonono Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.4% pass rate.

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

Hlonono Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Rd.d1531. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

321
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hlonono Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Hlonono Senior Secondary School entered 36 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023201260.0%
2024201995.0%
2025363494.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413205.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Hlonono Senior Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 95.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Life Sciences20735.0%
Business Studies201470.0%
English First Additional Language242395.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

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

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlonono Senior Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Hlonono Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlonono Senior Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 321; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hlonono Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Hlonono Senior Secondary School's 321; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hlonono Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Hlonono Senior Secondary School's 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Hlonono Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Hlonono Senior Secondary School's 321; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Hlonono Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
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
Amambedu Tribal Authority, Mushama, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 2747, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
78686587
Email
mngadinompumelelo30@gmail.com
EMIS number
500157472

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hlonono Senior 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 Hlonono Senior Secondary School directly, on 78686587 or by email at mngadinompumelelo30@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hlonono Senior Secondary 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 Hlonono Senior Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Hlonono Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.4% 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 Hlonono Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Hlonono Senior Secondary School?
Hlonono Senior Secondary School reported 321 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Hlonono Senior Secondary School?
No. Hlonono Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hlonono Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Hlonono Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Hlonono Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Hlonono Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hlonono Senior Secondary School?
You can call 78686587 or email mngadinompumelelo30@gmail.com. It is located at Amambedu Tribal Authority, Mushama, Stanger, 4450.