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Ophongolo High School

Public secondary school · Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

Ophongolo High School is a public secondary school based in Ncotshane. Its last matric group achieved a 74.7% pass rate.

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

In Ncotshane, Ophongolo High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

970
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ophongolo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ophongolo High School entered 158 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 74.7% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317514180.6%
202416513682.4%
202515811874.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112521.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ophongolo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics452453.3%
Mathematical Literacy1208470.0%
Physical Sciences452657.8%
Life Sciences454497.8%
Agricultural Sciences343397.1%
Accounting161275.0%
Business Studies474187.2%
Economics474289.4%
Geography736284.9%
English First Additional Language165165100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Ophongolo High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Ophongolo High School, 1,799 compared with 970; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ophongolo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ophongolo High School's 74.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ophongolo High School, 1,651 compared with 970; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Ophongolo High School's 74.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Ophongolo High School's 970; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Ophongolo High School's 74.7%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Ophongolo High School's 970; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ophongolo High School's 74.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ophongolo High School, 1,650 compared with 970; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Ophongolo High School's 74.7%.
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
88B Mwelase Street, Ncotshane, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 667, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
034 205 0012
Email
ophongolo@ymail.com
EMIS number
500244311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ophongolo 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 Ophongolo High School directly, on 034 205 0012 or by email at ophongolo@ymail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ophongolo High 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 Ophongolo High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Ophongolo High School's matric pass rate of 74.7% 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 Ophongolo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Ophongolo High School?
Ophongolo High School reported 970 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Ophongolo High School?
No. Ophongolo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ophongolo High School's matric results like?
Ophongolo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.7%, in 2025. That's down from 80.6% in 2023.
Is Ophongolo High School a public or private school?
Ophongolo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ophongolo High School?
You can call 034 205 0012 or email ophongolo@ymail.com. It is located at 88B Mwelase Street, Ncotshane, Pongola, 3170.