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Ngangezwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

In Cato Ridge, Ngangezwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.2%.

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

Ngangezwe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Cato Ridge. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

882
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngangezwe 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, 124 matric candidates from Ngangezwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312110586.8%
202423615164.0%
202512411895.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311127.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngangezwe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 96.2%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics383078.9%
Mathematical Literacy20112964.2%
Physical Sciences382976.3%
Life Sciences2078541.1%
Accounting322062.5%
Business Studies312890.3%
Economics312271.0%
Geography20714268.6%
History16914284.0%
English First Additional Language23923096.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Ngangezwe Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangezwe Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 882; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Ngangezwe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Ngangezwe Secondary School's 882; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngangezwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Ngangezwe Secondary School's 882; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Ngangezwe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Ngangezwe Secondary School's 882; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Ngangezwe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangezwe Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 882; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Ngangezwe Secondary School's 95.2%.
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
Umzonzima Area, Catoridge, 3680
Postal
P.o.box 47, Catoridge, 3680
Telephone
063 521 1010
Email
tp.magwanyana@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500227328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngangezwe 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 Ngangezwe Secondary School directly, on 063 521 1010 or by email at tp.magwanyana@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngangezwe 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 Ngangezwe Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Ngangezwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Ngangezwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ngangezwe Secondary School?
Ngangezwe Secondary School reported 882 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Ngangezwe Secondary School?
No. Ngangezwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngangezwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngangezwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 86.8% in 2023.
Is Ngangezwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngangezwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngangezwe Secondary School?
You can call 063 521 1010 or email tp.magwanyana@yahoo.com. It is located at Umzonzima Area, Catoridge, 3680.