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Pongola Intermediate School

Public combined school · Next To Pongola Cemetry, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

Welcome to Pongola Intermediate School, a public combined school serving Next To Pongola Cemetry. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.1% pass rate.

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Pongola Intermediate School is a public combined school in Next To Pongola Cemetry. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,482
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pongola Intermediate 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, 72 matric candidates from Pongola Intermediate School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023716287.3%
2024676292.5%
2025726286.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112523.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Pongola Intermediate School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics454497.8%
Mathematical Literacy2222100.0%
Physical Sciences262492.3%
Life Sciences483572.9%
Agricultural Sciences2626100.0%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies221672.7%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography413790.2%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Pongola Intermediate School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is a similar size to Pongola Intermediate School, with 1,799 learners against 1,482; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Pongola Intermediate School's 86.1%.
  • Dwaleni High School is a similar size to Pongola Intermediate School, with 1,651 learners against 1,482; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pongola Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Pongola Intermediate School's 86.1%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Pongola Intermediate School, at 1,651 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pongola Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Pongola Intermediate School's 86.1%.
  • Phumanyova High School sits in roughly the same size range as Pongola Intermediate School, at 1,650 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pongola Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Pongola Intermediate School's 86.1%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Pongola Intermediate School, at 1,650 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Pongola Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Pongola Intermediate School's 86.1%.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Transkloof Esigungwini, Pongola, Phongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 169, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
076 626 0336
Email
pongola-is@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500250897

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pongola Intermediate 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 Pongola Intermediate School directly, on 076 626 0336 or by email at pongola-is@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pongola Intermediate 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Pongola Intermediate School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Pongola Intermediate School's matric pass rate of 86.1% 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 Pongola Intermediate School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Pongola Intermediate School?
Pongola Intermediate School reported 1,482 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Pongola Intermediate School?
No. Pongola Intermediate School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pongola Intermediate School's matric results like?
Pongola Intermediate School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.3% since 2023.
Is Pongola Intermediate School a public or private school?
Pongola Intermediate School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pongola Intermediate School?
You can call 076 626 0336 or email pongola-is@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Transkloof Esigungwini, Pongola, Phongola, 3170.