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Ngcongcosi High School

Public secondary school · Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Bethany circuit)

Ngcongcosi High School is a public secondary school in Bergville. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ngcongcosi High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bergville, Ngcongcosi High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

391
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 47 matric candidates from Ngcongcosi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023523261.5%
2024383284.2%
2025474493.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211117.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngcongcosi High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181266.7%
Mathematical Literacy2020100.0%
Physical Sciences181055.6%
Life Sciences181688.9%
Accounting2020100.0%
Business Studies201575.0%
Economics201995.0%
Geography181794.4%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Ngcongcosi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Ngcongcosi High School's 391; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngcongcosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Ngcongcosi High School's 391; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngcongcosi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ngcongcosi High School's 93.6%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Ngcongcosi High School's 391; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Ngcongcosi High School's 93.6%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Ngcongcosi High School's 391; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Ngcongcosi High School's 93.6%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Ngcongcosi High School's 391; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Ngcongcosi High School's 93.6%.
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
Bergville/ Ladysmith Road, Bergville, 3350
Postal
Private Bag X1640, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
071 877 7429
Email
sinakhomajola@gmail.com
EMIS number
500227772

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngcongcosi 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 Ngcongcosi High School directly, on 071 877 7429 or by email at Sinakhomajola@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngcongcosi High 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 Ngcongcosi High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Ngcongcosi High School's matric pass rate of 93.6% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Ngcongcosi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ngcongcosi High School?
Ngcongcosi High School reported 391 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Ngcongcosi High School?
No. Ngcongcosi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngcongcosi High School's matric results like?
Ngcongcosi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.6%, in 2025. That's up from 61.5% in 2023.
Is Ngcongcosi High School a public or private school?
Ngcongcosi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngcongcosi High School?
You can call 071 877 7429 or email Sinakhomajola@gmail.com. It is located at Bergville/ Ladysmith Road, Bergville, 3350.