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Nsongeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mid-Illovo circuit)

Welcome to Nsongeni Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mid-Illovo. Its last matric group achieved a 84.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nsongeni Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Nsongeni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mid-Illovo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

199
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nsongeni Secondary 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, 13 matric candidates from Nsongeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231616100.0%
2024121191.7%
2025131184.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311130.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nsongeni Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7685.7%
Mathematical Literacy55100.0%
Life Sciences121191.7%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies1212100.0%
Geography77100.0%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Nsongeni Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Nsongeni Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.2% against Nsongeni Secondary School's 84.6%).
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Nsongeni Secondary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nsongeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Nsongeni Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Nsongeni Secondary School's 84.6%).
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Nsongeni Secondary School's 199; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Nsongeni Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nsongeni Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Nsongeni Secondary School's 84.6%.
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
Ngolela Area, Vulindlela, 3780
Postal
P.o.box 24066, Isipingo, 4110
Telephone
073 179 8246
EMIS number
500238354

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nsongeni Secondary 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 Nsongeni Secondary School directly, on 073 179 8246, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nsongeni Secondary 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 Nsongeni Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Nsongeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Nsongeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Nsongeni Secondary School?
Nsongeni Secondary School reported 199 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Nsongeni Secondary School?
No. Nsongeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nsongeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Nsongeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Nsongeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Nsongeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nsongeni Secondary School?
You can call 073 179 8246. It is located at Ngolela Area, Vulindlela, 3780.