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Ngotshe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Louwsburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ngotshe circuit)

In Louwsburg, Ngotshe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ngotshe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngotshe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Louwsburg. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

855
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngotshe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ngotshe Secondary School entered 87 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023908695.6%
2024767092.1%
20258787100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112138.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngotshe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161062.5%
Mathematical Literacy686595.6%
Physical Sciences161593.8%
Life Sciences171588.2%
Accounting292379.3%
Business Studies363186.1%
Economics322475.0%
Geography504182.0%
History403382.5%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Ngotshe Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Ngotshe Secondary School's 855; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngotshe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Ngotshe Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Ngotshe Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Ngotshe Secondary School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngotshe Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Ngotshe Secondary School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngotshe Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Ngotshe Secondary School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Ngotshe Secondary School's 855; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Ngotshe Secondary School's 100%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
131 Joubert Street, Mzamo Location Louwsberg, Vryheid, 3150
Postal
P.o.box 5, Louwsburg, 3150
Telephone
071 128 1488
Email
ngotshe.secondary3150@gmail.com
EMIS number
500228549

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngotshe 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 Ngotshe Secondary School directly, on 071 128 1488 or by email at ngotshe.secondary3150@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngotshe Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Ngotshe Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Ngotshe Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Ngotshe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Ngotshe Secondary School?
Ngotshe Secondary School reported 855 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ngotshe Secondary School?
No. Ngotshe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngotshe Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngotshe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95.6% in 2023.
Is Ngotshe Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngotshe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngotshe Secondary School?
You can call 071 128 1488 or email ngotshe.secondary3150@gmail.com. It is located at 131 Joubert Street, Mzamo Location Louwsberg, Vryheid, 3150.