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Ndela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Road P 729, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Jolivet circuit)

Ndela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Road P 729. Its last matric group achieved a 90.5% pass rate.

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Located in Road P 729, Ndela Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

607
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ndela 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 84 learners from Ndela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023786178.2%
2024836780.7%
2025847690.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313115.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ndela Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321753.1%
Mathematical Literacy514996.1%
Physical Sciences251872.0%
Life Sciences322578.1%
Accounting1717100.0%
Business Studies837792.8%
Economics513772.5%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

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

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Ndela Secondary School's 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Ndela Secondary School's 90.5%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ndela Secondary School's 607; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Ndela Secondary School's 607; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Ndela Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Ndela Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Ndela Secondary School's 607; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ndela Secondary School's 90.5%.
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
959 Sijahile Ixopo D Road, Empangeni, Umzinto, 4225
Postal
P.o.box 11050, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
082 975 9634
Email
nkosingiphila@gmail.com
EMIS number
500224738

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndela 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 Ndela Secondary School directly, on 082 975 9634 or by email at nkosingiphila@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndela 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 Ndela Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Ndela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.5% 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 Ndela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Ndela Secondary School?
Ndela Secondary School reported 607 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ndela Secondary School?
No. Ndela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndela Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. That's up from 78.2% in 2023.
Is Ndela Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndela Secondary School?
You can call 082 975 9634 or email nkosingiphila@gmail.com. It is located at 959 Sijahile Ixopo D Road, Empangeni, Umzinto, 4225.