Public secondary school · Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Belgrade circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sigqamise Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Pongola, Sigqamise Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 99 learners from Sigqamise Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 79 | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 85 | 75 | 88.2% |
| 2025 | 99 | 84 | 84.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112526.
That year, Sigqamise Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | 25 | 86.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 56 | 54 | 96.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 21 | 87.5% |
| Life Sciences | 77 | 60 | 77.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| Business Studies | 27 | 22 | 81.5% |
| Economics | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 35 | 31 | 88.6% |
| History | 34 | 32 | 94.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 85 | 85 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sigqamise Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.