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Nongweleza High School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

In Empangeni, Nongweleza High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 80.6% pass rate.

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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.

489
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023837388.0%
2024807087.5%
2025937580.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113451.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nongweleza High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181266.7%
Mathematical Literacy625588.7%
Physical Sciences18422.2%
Life Sciences181688.9%
Agricultural Sciences181794.4%
Geography624979.0%
History625588.7%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Nongweleza High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Nongweleza High School's 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nongweleza High School's 80.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nongweleza High School, 2,166 compared with 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nongweleza High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Nongweleza High School's 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nongweleza High School's 80.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nongweleza High School, 1,763 compared with 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nongweleza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nongweleza High School, 1,742 compared with 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nongweleza 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
7 Sigisi B Reserve, Sigisi Reserv Enob, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
Private Bag X20091, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 434 7076
Email
thuledun@gmail.com
EMIS number
500235616

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nongweleza 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 Nongweleza High School directly, on 083 434 7076 or by email at Thuledun@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nongweleza 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 Nongweleza High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nongweleza High School's matric pass rate of 80.6% 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 Nongweleza High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nongweleza High School?
Nongweleza High School reported 489 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Nongweleza High School?
No. Nongweleza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nongweleza High School's matric results like?
Nongweleza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.6%, in 2025. That's down from 88% in 2023.
Is Nongweleza High School a public or private school?
Nongweleza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nongweleza High School?
You can call 083 434 7076 or email Thuledun@gmail.com. It is located at 7 Sigisi B Reserve, Sigisi Reserv Enob, Empangeni, 3880.