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Ngonyama High School

Public secondary school · Echibini Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Ngonyama High School is a public secondary school based in Echibini Location. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Echibini Location, Ngonyama High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

175
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ngonyama High School entered 22 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233232100.0%
2024282692.9%
20252222100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313318.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngonyama High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7685.7%
Mathematical Literacy232191.3%
Agricultural Sciences161275.0%
Accounting141178.6%
Business Studies312890.3%
Economics302893.3%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Ngonyama High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Ngonyama High School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Ngonyama High School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ngonyama High School's 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngonyama High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Ngonyama High School's 175; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngonyama High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngonyama High School, 1,499 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Ngonyama High School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Ngonyama High School's 175; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngonyama High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Ngonyama High School's 100%).
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
Echibini Location, Bulwer, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 109, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
076 489 1185
Email
ngonyamahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500228512

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngonyama 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 Ngonyama High School directly, on 076 489 1185 or by email at ngonyamahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngonyama 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 Ngonyama High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Ngonyama High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Ngonyama High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Ngonyama High School?
Ngonyama High School reported 175 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Ngonyama High School?
No. Ngonyama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngonyama High School's matric results like?
Ngonyama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Ngonyama High School a public or private school?
Ngonyama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngonyama High School?
You can call 076 489 1185 or email ngonyamahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Echibini Location, Bulwer, 3244.