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Ntababomvu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Embudle Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Makhosini circuit)

Ntababomvu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Embudle Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.8%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ntababomvu Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Embudle Area, Ntababomvu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

159
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ntababomvu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 37 learners from Ntababomvu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393384.6%
2024343088.2%
2025373183.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112239.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ntababomvu Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1515100.0%
Mathematical Literacy191894.7%
Physical Sciences151386.7%
Life Sciences342676.5%
Agricultural Sciences342676.5%
Accounting19421.1%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Ntababomvu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababomvu Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 159; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntababomvu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ntababomvu Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababomvu Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Ntababomvu Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Ntababomvu Secondary School's 159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Ntababomvu Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Ntababomvu Secondary School's 159; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ntababomvu Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababomvu Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 159; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Ntababomvu Secondary School's 83.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
04352 Mbatha Tribal Authority, Lower Mhlahlaneembudle, Vryheid, 3838
Postal
P.o.box 8383, Ulundi, 3838
Telephone
060 706 4783
Email
mlangeni8d@gmail.com
EMIS number
500325711

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntababomvu 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 Ntababomvu Secondary School directly, on 060 706 4783 or by email at mlangeni8d@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntababomvu Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ntababomvu Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Ntababomvu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.8% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Ntababomvu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Ntababomvu Secondary School?
Ntababomvu Secondary School reported 159 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Ntababomvu Secondary School?
No. Ntababomvu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ntababomvu Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntababomvu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.6% since 2023.
Is Ntababomvu Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntababomvu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntababomvu Secondary School?
You can call 060 706 4783 or email mlangeni8d@gmail.com. It is located at 04352 Mbatha Tribal Authority, Lower Mhlahlaneembudle, Vryheid, 3838.