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Nkwenkwezi High School

Public secondary school · Ndulinde, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Welcome to Nkwenkwezi High School, a public secondary school serving Ndulinde. Its last matric group achieved a 94.4% pass rate.

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Nkwenkwezi High School is a public secondary school in Ndulinde. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,105
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkwenkwezi 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

Of the 160 learners from Nkwenkwezi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316415594.5%
202414814799.3%
202516015194.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413119.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkwenkwezi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics644875.0%
Mathematical Literacy846982.1%
Physical Sciences322887.5%
Life Sciences434195.3%
Agricultural Sciences4343100.0%
Accounting211676.2%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics2121100.0%
English First Additional Language15014999.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Nkwenkwezi High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwenkwezi High School, 2,690 compared with 1,105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Nkwenkwezi High School's 94.4%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkwenkwezi High School, 1,889 compared with 1,105; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkwenkwezi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Nkwenkwezi High School's 1,105; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkwenkwezi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Nkwenkwezi High School's 1,105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Nkwenkwezi High School's 94.4%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Nkwenkwezi High School's 1,105; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nkwenkwezi High School's 94.4%.
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
Tribal Authority Tribal , Nyoni, 3802
Postal
Private Bag X2107, Nyoni, 3802
Telephone
082 283 5100
Email
simphiwen1970@gmail.com
EMIS number
500233359

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkwenkwezi 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 Nkwenkwezi High School directly, on 082 283 5100 or by email at simphiwen1970@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkwenkwezi 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 Nkwenkwezi High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Nkwenkwezi High School's matric pass rate of 94.4% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Nkwenkwezi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Nkwenkwezi High School?
Nkwenkwezi High School reported 1,105 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Nkwenkwezi High School?
No. Nkwenkwezi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkwenkwezi High School's matric results like?
Nkwenkwezi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.5% since 2023.
Is Nkwenkwezi High School a public or private school?
Nkwenkwezi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkwenkwezi High School?
You can call 082 283 5100 or email simphiwen1970@gmail.com. It is located at Tribal Authority Tribal , Nyoni, 3802.