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Ndondakusuka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mandini, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Gingindlovu circuit)

Ndondakusuka Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mandini. Its last matric group achieved a 96.4% pass rate.

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

In Mandini, Ndondakusuka Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

362
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ndondakusuka 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 28 learners from Ndondakusuka Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312993.5%
2024312993.5%
2025282796.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413118.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ndondakusuka Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11654.5%
Mathematical Literacy201470.0%
Physical Sciences11981.8%
Life Sciences141071.4%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography1414100.0%
History2020100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Ndondakusuka Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Ndondakusuka Secondary School's 362; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Ndondakusuka Secondary School's 96.4%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Ndondakusuka Secondary School's 362; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndondakusuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndondakusuka Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 362; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndondakusuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndondakusuka Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 362; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Ndondakusuka Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Ndondakusuka Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 362; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Ndondakusuka Secondary School's 96.4%).
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
Macambini Tribal Authority, Mandini, 4491
Postal
P.o.box 4072, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
082 227 8635
Email
atmhlabisa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500225589

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndondakusuka 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 Ndondakusuka Secondary School directly, on 082 227 8635 or by email at atmhlabisa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndondakusuka 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 Ndondakusuka Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Ndondakusuka Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.4% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Ndondakusuka Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Ndondakusuka Secondary School?
Ndondakusuka Secondary School reported 362 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ndondakusuka Secondary School?
No. Ndondakusuka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndondakusuka Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndondakusuka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.5% since 2023.
Is Ndondakusuka Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndondakusuka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndondakusuka Secondary School?
You can call 082 227 8635 or email atmhlabisa@gmail.com. It is located at Macambini Tribal Authority, Mandini, 4491.