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Ngcaka Combined School

Public combined school · Phongolo, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Umzinyashana circuit)

Ngcaka Combined School is a public combined school based in Phongolo. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

In Phongolo, Ngcaka Combined School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

514
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ngcaka Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 17 learners from Ngcaka Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191894.7%
20242222100.0%
20251717100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213243.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngcaka Combined School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics88100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1414100.0%
Life Sciences2222100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2222100.0%
History2222100.0%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

5 other schools in Amajuba district, for comparison against Ngcaka Combined School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,071 learners against Ngcaka Combined School's 514; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngcaka Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,921 learners against Ngcaka Combined School's 514; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcaka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Ngcaka Combined School's 100%).
  • Phendukani Full Service High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,852 learners against Ngcaka Combined School's 514; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcaka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.4% against Ngcaka Combined School's 100%).
  • Esididini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcaka Combined School, 1,771 compared with 514; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngcaka Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,761 learners against Ngcaka Combined School's 514; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngcaka Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Rondehoek Farm, Kwambombo Area, Utrech, 2980
Postal
P.o.box 215, Utrecht, 2980
Telephone
072 543 7009
Email
ngcaka-cs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500227513

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngcaka Combined 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 Ngcaka Combined School directly, on 072 543 7009 or by email at ngcaka-cs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngcaka Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ngcaka Combined School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Ngcaka Combined School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL at 99.4%.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Ngcaka Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Ngcaka Combined School?
Ngcaka Combined School reported 514 learners and 17 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 Ngcaka Combined School?
No. Ngcaka Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngcaka Combined School's matric results like?
Ngcaka Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Ngcaka Combined School a public or private school?
Ngcaka Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngcaka Combined School?
You can call 072 543 7009 or email ngcaka-cs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Rondehoek Farm, Kwambombo Area, Utrech, 2980.