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Ndukende Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

Ndukende Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kranskop. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Kranskop, Ndukende Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

369
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ndukende Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 56 matric candidates from Ndukende Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023343191.2%
2024464597.8%
20255656100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413221.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14857.1%
Mathematical Literacy3232100.0%
Physical Sciences12866.7%
Life Sciences141178.6%
Accounting11654.5%
Business Studies3535100.0%
Economics1212100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

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

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Ndukende Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Ndukende Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Ndukende Secondary School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndukende Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndukende Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndukende Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndukende Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Ndukende Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Ndukende Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Ndukende Secondary 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
Silver Stream Area, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 39, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
072 811 0508
Email
sandile85zungu@gmail.com
EMIS number
500326599

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndukende 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 Ndukende Secondary School directly, on 072 811 0508 or by email at sandile85zungu@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndukende 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 Ndukende Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Ndukende Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Ndukende Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Ndukende Secondary School?
Ndukende Secondary School reported 369 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ndukende Secondary School?
No. Ndukende Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndukende Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndukende Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 91.2% in 2023.
Is Ndukende Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndukende Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndukende Secondary School?
You can call 072 811 0508 or email sandile85zungu@gmail.com. It is located at Silver Stream Area, Kranskop, 3268.