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Ndamkane High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Lebombo circuit)

Ndamkane High School is a public secondary school based in Umkhanyakude district. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

In Umkhanyakude district, Ndamkane High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

432
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 55 learners from Ndamkane High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023535196.2%
20244040100.0%
20255555100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111232.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ndamkane High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141285.7%
Mathematical Literacy262596.2%
Physical Sciences141178.6%
Life Sciences403895.0%
Agricultural Sciences1414100.0%
Geography4040100.0%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Ndamkane High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ndamkane High School, 3,881 compared with 432, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Ndamkane High School's 432, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndamkane High School, 1,819 compared with 432, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Ndamkane High School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Ndamkane High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Ndamkane High School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ndamkane High School's 100%.
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
Nyawo Tribal Authority, Isihlangwini, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X2241, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
082 628 1200
EMIS number
500224590

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndamkane 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 Ndamkane High School directly, on 082 628 1200, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndamkane 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 Ndamkane High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Ndamkane High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Ndamkane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ndamkane High School?
Ndamkane High School reported 432 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Ndamkane High School?
No. Ndamkane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndamkane High School's matric results like?
Ndamkane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 96.2% in 2023.
Is Ndamkane High School a public or private school?
Ndamkane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndamkane High School?
You can call 082 628 1200. It is located at Nyawo Tribal Authority, Isihlangwini, Ingwavuma, 3968.