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Ntabende Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ward 39 Msunduzi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Elandskop circuit)

In Ward 39 Msunduzi Municipality, Ntabende Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ntabende Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ntabende Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ward 39 Msunduzi Municipality. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

337
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntabende Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 33 matric candidates from Ntabende Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023403997.5%
2024302996.7%
2025333297.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313319.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics77100.0%
Mathematical Literacy242395.8%
Physical Sciences77100.0%
Life Sciences332781.8%
Agricultural Sciences323196.9%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntabende Secondary School, 2,003 compared with 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Ntabende Secondary School's 97%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Ntabende Secondary School's 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntabende Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Ntabende Secondary School's 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Ntabende Secondary School's 97%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Ntabende Secondary School's 337; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Ntabende Secondary School's 97%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntabende Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Ntabende Secondary School's 97%).
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
Ncwadi-Boston Area, Bulwer, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 41669, Elandskop, 3226
Telephone
082 733 7710
Email
mbilila@yahoo.co.za
EMIS number
500239057

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntabende 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 Ntabende Secondary School directly, on 082 733 7710 or by email at mbilila@yahoo.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntabende 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 Ntabende Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Ntabende Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97% 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 Ntabende Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ntabende Secondary School?
Ntabende Secondary School reported 337 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ntabende Secondary School?
No. Ntabende Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ntabende Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntabende Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.5% since 2023.
Is Ntabende Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntabende Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntabende Secondary School?
You can call 082 733 7710 or email mbilila@yahoo.co.za. It is located at Ncwadi-Boston Area, Bulwer, 3244.