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Ngwekazi High School

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

In Nkandla, Ngwekazi High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 89% pass rate.

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

Ngwekazi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nkandla. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

733
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngwekazi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

In 2025, 100 matric candidates from Ngwekazi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231109687.3%
2024998383.8%
20251008989.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113331.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngwekazi High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292793.1%
Mathematical Literacy736690.4%
Physical Sciences292793.1%
Life Sciences1037269.9%
Agricultural Sciences362158.3%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies22100.0%
Geography6565100.0%
History737197.3%
English First Additional Language102102100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Ngwekazi High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ngwekazi High School's 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ngwekazi High School's 89%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwekazi High School, 2,166 compared with 733; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwekazi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ngwekazi High School's 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ngwekazi High School's 89%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwekazi High School, 1,763 compared with 733; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwekazi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwekazi High School, 1,742 compared with 733; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwekazi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Qhudeni Area, Qudeni, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Private Bag X229, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
082 713 5790
Email
ngwekazihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500229289

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngwekazi 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 Ngwekazi High School directly, on 082 713 5790 or by email at ngwekazihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngwekazi High 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 Ngwekazi High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ngwekazi High School's matric pass rate of 89% 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 Ngwekazi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ngwekazi High School?
Ngwekazi High School reported 733 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Ngwekazi High School?
No. Ngwekazi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngwekazi High School's matric results like?
Ngwekazi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.3% since 2023.
Is Ngwekazi High School a public or private school?
Ngwekazi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngwekazi High School?
You can call 082 713 5790 or email ngwekazihigh@gmail.com. It is located at Qhudeni Area, Qudeni, Nkandla, 3855.