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Nciya High School

Public secondary school · Harding, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Sakhayedwa circuit)

In Harding, Nciya High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.5%.

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

Nciya High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Harding. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

493
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nciya 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, 67 matric candidates from Nciya High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023716388.7%
2024787191.0%
2025676292.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312236.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nciya High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151386.7%
Mathematical Literacy645687.5%
Physical Sciences151386.7%
Life Sciences594271.2%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
Accounting151173.3%
Business Studies191684.2%
Economics1515100.0%
Geography484695.8%
History403895.0%
English First Additional Language7979100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Nciya High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Nciya High School's 493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nciya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Nciya High School's 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nciya High School's 92.5%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Nciya High School's 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Nciya High School's 92.5%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Nciya High School's 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Nciya High School's 92.5%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nciya High School, 1,550 compared with 493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nciya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Kumpeshu Ward, Kwapeshu, Harding, 4688
Postal
P.o.box 22145, Hluku, 4688
Telephone
066 319 0394
Email
dayifuneka797@gmail.com
EMIS number
500223739

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nciya 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 Nciya High School directly, on 066 319 0394 or by email at dayifuneka797@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nciya 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 Nciya High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Nciya High School's matric pass rate of 92.5% 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 Nciya High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Nciya High School?
Nciya High School reported 493 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Nciya High School?
No. Nciya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nciya High School's matric results like?
Nciya High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.5%, in 2025. That's up from 88.7% in 2023.
Is Nciya High School a public or private school?
Nciya High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nciya High School?
You can call 066 319 0394 or email dayifuneka797@gmail.com. It is located at Kumpeshu Ward, Kwapeshu, Harding, 4688.