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Umgnama Intermediate School

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

Welcome to Umgnama Intermediate School, a public combined school serving Pongola. Its most recent matric class posted a 80.6% pass rate.

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Umgnama Intermediate School is a public combined school in Pongola. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

580
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umgnama Intermediate School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umgnama Intermediate School entered 36 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353291.4%
2024352982.9%
2025362980.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112530.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umgnama Intermediate School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7571.4%
Mathematical Literacy292275.9%
Life Sciences362261.1%
Agricultural Sciences131184.6%
Geography352982.9%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language373697.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Umgnama Intermediate School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Umgnama Intermediate School's 580; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Umgnama Intermediate School's 80.6%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Umgnama Intermediate School's 580; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgnama Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Umgnama Intermediate School's 80.6%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umgnama Intermediate School, 1,651 compared with 580; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgnama Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Umgnama Intermediate School's 80.6%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Umgnama Intermediate School, 1,650 compared with 580; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgnama Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Umgnama Intermediate School's 80.6%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Umgnama Intermediate School's 580; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umgnama Intermediate School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Umgnama Intermediate School's 80.6%.
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
19 Imvutshini Estate, Evutshini, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 7, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
073 730 9487
Email
smisoul77@gmail.com
EMIS number
500287527

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umgnama 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 Umgnama Intermediate School directly, on 073 730 9487 or by email at smisoul77@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umgnama 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 Umgnama Intermediate School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Umgnama Intermediate School's matric pass rate of 80.6% 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 Umgnama Intermediate School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Umgnama Intermediate School?
Umgnama Intermediate School reported 580 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Umgnama Intermediate School?
No. Umgnama Intermediate School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umgnama Intermediate School's matric results like?
Umgnama Intermediate School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.6%, in 2025. That's down from 91.4% in 2023.
Is Umgnama Intermediate School a public or private school?
Umgnama Intermediate School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umgnama Intermediate School?
You can call 073 730 9487 or email smisoul77@gmail.com. It is located at 19 Imvutshini Estate, Evutshini, Pongola, 3170.