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Ngcolosi High School

Public secondary school · P.o. Box 93, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Untunjambili circuit)

In P.o. Box 93, Ngcolosi High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90%.

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

Ngcolosi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around P.o. Box 93. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

495
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngcolosi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 80 matric candidates from Ngcolosi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234040100.0%
20247474100.0%
2025807290.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413222.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngcolosi High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2222100.0%
Mathematical Literacy525198.1%
Physical Sciences1919100.0%
Life Sciences6464100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1919100.0%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies554887.3%
Economics1010100.0%
History4545100.0%
English First Additional Language7474100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Ngcolosi High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcolosi High School, 2,690 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Ngcolosi High School's 90%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcolosi High School, 1,889 compared with 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngcolosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Ngcolosi High School's 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngcolosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Ngcolosi High School's 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Ngcolosi High School's 90%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Ngcolosi High School's 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Ngcolosi High School's 90%.
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
Untunjambili Area, Umtumjambili Area, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 93, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
083 944 9497
Email
langavs2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500227698

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngcolosi High 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 Ngcolosi High School directly, on 083 944 9497 or by email at langavs2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngcolosi High 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 Ngcolosi High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Ngcolosi High School's matric pass rate of 90% 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 Ngcolosi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Ngcolosi High School?
Ngcolosi High School reported 495 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ngcolosi High School?
No. Ngcolosi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngcolosi High School's matric results like?
Ngcolosi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Ngcolosi High School a public or private school?
Ngcolosi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngcolosi High School?
You can call 083 944 9497 or email langavs2@gmail.com. It is located at Untunjambili Area, Umtumjambili Area, Kranskop, 3268.