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Nongamlana High School

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

Welcome to Nongamlana High School, a public secondary school serving Nkandla. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.9% pass rate.

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Nongamlana High School is a public secondary school in Nkandla. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

572
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nongamlana High 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

In 2025, 108 matric candidates from Nongamlana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310810092.6%
2024898494.4%
20251089688.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113335.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nongamlana High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272592.6%
Mathematical Literacy625385.5%
Physical Sciences2323100.0%
Life Sciences625283.9%
Accounting1414100.0%
Business Studies2727100.0%
Economics252496.0%
Geography6464100.0%
History5252100.0%
English First Additional Language8989100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Nongamlana High School's 572; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nongamlana High School's 88.9%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nongamlana High School, 2,166 compared with 572; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nongamlana High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Nongamlana High School's 572; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nongamlana High School's 88.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nongamlana High School, 1,763 compared with 572; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nongamlana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nongamlana High School, 1,742 compared with 572; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nongamlana 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
Hlekezela Reserve, Babanango, 3850
Postal
P.o.box 30, Babanango, 3850
Telephone
078 841 7905
Email
nduduzomanyoni82@gmail.com
EMIS number
500235505

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nongamlana 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 Nongamlana High School directly, on 078 841 7905 or by email at nduduzomanyoni82@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nongamlana 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 Nongamlana High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nongamlana High School's matric pass rate of 88.9% 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 Nongamlana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nongamlana High School?
Nongamlana High School reported 572 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Nongamlana High School?
No. Nongamlana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nongamlana High School's matric results like?
Nongamlana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's down from 92.6% in 2023.
Is Nongamlana High School a public or private school?
Nongamlana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nongamlana High School?
You can call 078 841 7905 or email nduduzomanyoni82@gmail.com. It is located at Hlekezela Reserve, Babanango, 3850.