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Ndlangamandla Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bloodriver, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

In Bloodriver, Ndlangamandla Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 83.7% pass rate.

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

Ndlangamandla Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bloodriver. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

885
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ndlangamandla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 178 matric candidates from Ndlangamandla Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315810264.6%
20241209579.2%
202517814983.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212316.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ndlangamandla Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.2% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics663553.0%
Mathematical Literacy544277.8%
Physical Sciences433376.7%
Life Sciences363391.7%
Agricultural Sciences7685.7%
Accounting302066.7%
Business Studies775875.3%
Economics231356.5%
Geography908493.3%
English First Additional Language12011999.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Ndlangamandla Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ndlangamandla Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 885; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndlangamandla Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Ndlangamandla Secondary School's 83.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndlangamandla Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 885; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ndlangamandla Secondary School's 83.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ndlangamandla Secondary School's 885; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndlangamandla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ndlangamandla Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 885; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Ndlangamandla Secondary School's 83.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Ndlangamandla Secondary School's 885; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Ndlangamandla Secondary School's 83.7%).
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
Ngolokodo Area, Nkande, Vryheid, 3102
Postal
P.o.box 2855, Bloodriver, 3102
Telephone
078 133 9486
EMIS number
500225256

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndlangamandla 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 Ndlangamandla Secondary School directly, on 078 133 9486, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndlangamandla 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 Ndlangamandla Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Ndlangamandla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.7% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Ndlangamandla Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ndlangamandla Secondary School?
Ndlangamandla Secondary School reported 885 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Ndlangamandla Secondary School?
No. Ndlangamandla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndlangamandla Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndlangamandla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.7%, in 2025. That's up from 64.6% in 2023.
Is Ndlangamandla Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndlangamandla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndlangamandla Secondary School?
You can call 078 133 9486. It is located at Ngolokodo Area, Nkande, Vryheid, 3102.