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Ngqengelele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Khanyisa circuit)

Ngqengelele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mahlabathini. Its last matric group achieved a 89.9% pass rate.

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

In Mahlabathini, Ngqengelele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

335
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ngqengelele 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 69 learners from Ngqengelele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023564987.5%
2024555396.4%
2025696289.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112234.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngqengelele Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy383489.5%
Physical Sciences211466.7%
Life Sciences262492.3%
Accounting12758.3%
Business Studies292482.8%
Economics343397.1%
Geography434297.7%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Ngqengelele Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqengelele Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 335; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngqengelele Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ngqengelele Secondary School's 89.9%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqengelele Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Ngqengelele Secondary School's 89.9%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Ngqengelele Secondary School's 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Ngqengelele Secondary School's 89.9%).
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Ngqengelele Secondary School's 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ngqengelele Secondary School's 89.9%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqengelele Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Ngqengelele Secondary School's 89.9%.
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
Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Mashona, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 800, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
082 999 8068
Email
ngqngelelehighschool@webmail.co.za
EMIS number
500228808

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngqengelele 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 Ngqengelele Secondary School directly, on 082 999 8068 or by email at ngqngelelehighschool@webmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngqengelele 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 Ngqengelele Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Ngqengelele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.9% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Ngqengelele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Ngqengelele Secondary School?
Ngqengelele Secondary School reported 335 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ngqengelele Secondary School?
No. Ngqengelele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngqengelele Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngqengelele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.5% since 2023.
Is Ngqengelele Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngqengelele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngqengelele Secondary School?
You can call 082 999 8068 or email ngqngelelehighschool@webmail.co.za. It is located at Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Mashona, Mahlabathini, 3865.