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Sebenzakanzima Secondary School

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

In Pongola, Sebenzakanzima Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 67%.

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

Sebenzakanzima Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Pongola. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

469
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sebenzakanzima 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

In 2025, 109 matric candidates from Sebenzakanzima Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 67% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023896674.2%
2024987273.5%
20251097367.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112524.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sebenzakanzima Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221568.2%
Mathematical Literacy766585.5%
Physical Sciences221568.2%
Life Sciences743952.7%
Agricultural Sciences744966.2%
Accounting241354.2%
Business Studies242291.7%
Economics242395.8%
Geography524892.3%
English First Additional Language9898100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Sebenzakanzima Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 469; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sebenzakanzima Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 67%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 469; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 67%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sebenzakanzima Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 469; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 67%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Sebenzakanzima Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 469; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 67%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 469; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's 67%.
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
395 Weaver Street, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 1038, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
063 257 4756
Email
delisilemasondo372@gmail.com
EMIS number
500259925

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sebenzakanzima 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 Sebenzakanzima Secondary School directly, on 063 257 4756 or by email at delisilemasondo372@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sebenzakanzima 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 Sebenzakanzima Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67% 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 Sebenzakanzima Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Sebenzakanzima Secondary School?
Sebenzakanzima Secondary School reported 469 learners and 20 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 Sebenzakanzima Secondary School?
No. Sebenzakanzima Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's matric results like?
Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67%, in 2025. That's down from 74.2% in 2023.
Is Sebenzakanzima Secondary School a public or private school?
Sebenzakanzima Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sebenzakanzima Secondary School?
You can call 063 257 4756 or email delisilemasondo372@gmail.com. It is located at 395 Weaver Street, Pongola, 3170.