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Ndlolothi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Esinyambothi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

Welcome to Ndlolothi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Esinyambothi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.1%.

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Ndlolothi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Esinyambothi. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

171
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ndlolothi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 17 learners from Ndlolothi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023301033.3%
20241616100.0%
2025171694.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212420.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ndlolothi Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5120.0%
Mathematical Literacy141178.6%
Life Sciences13646.2%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Geography201785.0%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Ndlolothi Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ndlolothi Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 171; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndlolothi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Ndlolothi Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndlolothi Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ndlolothi Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ndlolothi Secondary School's 171; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndlolothi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ndlolothi Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Ndlolothi Secondary School's 94.1%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Ndlolothi Secondary School's 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Ndlolothi Secondary School's 94.1%.
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
Kranskop Tribal Authority, Esimyambothi, Kranskop, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 96, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
083 795 5378
Email
thabanigwamanda@rocketmail.com
EMIS number
500225367

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndlolothi 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 Ndlolothi Secondary School directly, on 083 795 5378 or by email at thabanigwamanda@rocketmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndlolothi 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 Ndlolothi Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Ndlolothi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.1% 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 Ndlolothi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ndlolothi Secondary School?
Ndlolothi Secondary School reported 171 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Ndlolothi Secondary School?
No. Ndlolothi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndlolothi Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndlolothi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.1%, in 2025. That's up from 33.3% in 2023.
Is Ndlolothi Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndlolothi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndlolothi Secondary School?
You can call 083 795 5378 or email thabanigwamanda@rocketmail.com. It is located at Kranskop Tribal Authority, Esimyambothi, Kranskop, 4470.