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Ngebeza Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Empembeni circuit)

Ngebeza Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Hlabisa. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.5%.

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

In Hlabisa, Ngebeza Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

539
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 80 learners from Ngebeza Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023686798.5%
2024726995.8%
2025807897.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111128.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngebeza Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics383489.5%
Mathematical Literacy342779.4%
Physical Sciences383386.8%
Life Sciences383797.4%
Business Studies343088.2%
Geography727198.6%
History343397.1%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Ngebeza Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngebeza Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Ngebeza Secondary School's 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngebeza Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 539, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Ngebeza Secondary School's 539; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Ngebeza Secondary School's 97.5%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Ngebeza Secondary School's 539; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Ngebeza Secondary School's 97.5%).
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
Qunwane Area, Hlabisa, 3937
Postal
Private Bag X5028, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
072 130 0091
Email
mabhodlamjey@gmail.com
EMIS number
500227809

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngebeza 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 Ngebeza Secondary School directly, on 072 130 0091 or by email at mabhodlamjey@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngebeza 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 Ngebeza Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Ngebeza Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.5% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Ngebeza Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ngebeza Secondary School?
Ngebeza Secondary School reported 539 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ngebeza Secondary School?
No. Ngebeza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngebeza Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngebeza Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.5% since 2023.
Is Ngebeza Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngebeza Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngebeza Secondary School?
You can call 072 130 0091 or email mabhodlamjey@gmail.com. It is located at Qunwane Area, Hlabisa, 3937.