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Ongoye Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwadlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

In Kwadlangezwa, Ongoye Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.7%.

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

Ongoye Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwadlangezwa. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

625
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ongoye Secondary 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

Of the 97 learners from Ongoye Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231037673.8%
20241189177.1%
2025978890.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ongoye Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics561017.9%
Mathematical Literacy623454.8%
Physical Sciences361233.3%
Life Sciences362466.7%
Agricultural Sciences291655.2%
Business Studies211047.6%
Economics21838.1%
Geography997171.7%
History353188.6%
English First Additional Language12011898.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Ongoye Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ongoye Secondary School's 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ongoye Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ongoye Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ongoye Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ongoye Secondary School's 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ongoye Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ongoye Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ongoye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ongoye Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ongoye Secondary 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
168 A Block, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Postal
Private Bag X1005, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Telephone
035 793 3208
Email
ongoyesec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500243904

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ongoye 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 Ongoye Secondary School directly, on 035 793 3208 or by email at ongoyesec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ongoye 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 Ongoye Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ongoye Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.7% 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 Ongoye Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ongoye Secondary School?
Ongoye Secondary School reported 625 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Ongoye Secondary School?
No. Ongoye Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ongoye Secondary School's matric results like?
Ongoye Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.7%, in 2025. That's up from 73.8% in 2023.
Is Ongoye Secondary School a public or private school?
Ongoye Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ongoye Secondary School?
You can call 035 793 3208 or email ongoyesec@gmail.com. It is located at 168 A Block, Kwadlangezwa, 3886.