Private combined school · Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Vusisizwe Independent School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Vusisizwe Independent School is a private combined school serving families in and around Pongola. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
Vusisizwe Independent School entered 38 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 35 | 33 | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 38 | 34 | 89.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112533.
Vusisizwe Independent School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 33 | 94.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 35 | 33 | 94.3% |
| Life Sciences | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a private school, Vusisizwe Independent School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.