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Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Zashuke T/A, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zashuke T/A. Its last matric group achieved a 73.7% pass rate.

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Located in Zashuke T/A, Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

130
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161275.0%
2024181688.9%
2025191473.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313316.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy181688.9%
Agricultural Sciences18950.0%
Geography1818100.0%
History1818100.0%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's 130; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's 73.7%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's 130; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's 130; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 130; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's 73.7%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's 130; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's 73.7%.
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
Mnyamana, Bulwer, Pietermaritzburg, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 110, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
079 817 9375
Email
ndabakazibuzwahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500224035

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndabakazibuzwa 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 Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School directly, on 079 817 9375 or by email at ndabakazibuzwahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndabakazibuzwa 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 Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.7% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School?
Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School reported 130 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School?
No. Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 75% since 2023.
Is Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndabakazibuzwa Secondary School?
You can call 079 817 9375 or email ndabakazibuzwahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Mnyamana, Bulwer, Pietermaritzburg, 3244.