Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Nongweleza High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Nongweleza High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Empangeni. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Nongweleza High School entered 93 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83 | 73 | 88.0% |
| 2024 | 80 | 70 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 93 | 75 | 80.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113451.
Nongweleza High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 62 | 55 | 88.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
| Life Sciences | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Geography | 62 | 49 | 79.0% |
| History | 62 | 55 | 88.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 80 | 80 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Nongweleza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.