Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Godide circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Ngono Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Nkandla, Ngono Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 218 | 173 | 79.4% |
| 2024 | 242 | 213 | 88.0% |
| 2025 | 274 | 228 | 83.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113330.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 104 | 83 | 79.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 139 | 120 | 86.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 87 | 67 | 77.0% |
| Life Sciences | 148 | 132 | 89.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 46 | 42 | 91.3% |
| Accounting | 45 | 41 | 91.1% |
| Business Studies | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 94 | 84 | 89.4% |
| History | 111 | 101 | 91.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 243 | 240 | 98.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ngono Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.