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Ngono Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Godide circuit)

Ngono Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkandla. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.2% pass rate.

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Located in Nkandla, Ngono Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,267
Learners
33
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ngono Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 274 matric candidates from Ngono Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321817379.4%
202424221388.0%
202527422883.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113330.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngono Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1048379.8%
Mathematical Literacy13912086.3%
Physical Sciences876777.0%
Life Sciences14813289.2%
Agricultural Sciences464291.3%
Accounting454191.1%
Business Studies4545100.0%
Economics4545100.0%
Geography948489.4%
History11110191.0%
English First Additional Language24324098.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Ngono Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngono Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 1,267; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ngono Secondary School's 83.2%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Ngono Secondary School's 1,267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngono Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngono Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 1,267; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ngono Secondary School's 83.2%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngono Secondary School, at 1,763 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngono Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is a similar size to Ngono Secondary School, with 1,742 learners against 1,267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngono Secondary 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngono High School, Bangamanzi Area, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 191, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
072 943 6919
Email
sabelogina56@gmail.com
EMIS number
500228475

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngono 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 Ngono Secondary School directly, on 072 943 6919 or by email at sabelogina56@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngono 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 Ngono Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ngono Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.2% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Ngono Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ngono Secondary School?
Ngono Secondary School reported 1,267 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ngono Secondary School?
No. Ngono Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngono Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngono Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.2%, in 2025. That's up from 79.4% in 2023.
Is Ngono Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngono Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngono Secondary School?
You can call 072 943 6919 or email sabelogina56@gmail.com. It is located at Ngono High School, Bangamanzi Area, Nkandla, 3855.