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Public high school
Congco High School
Lusaka, KwaZulu-Natal
Congco High School is a public high school in Lusaka, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 492 learners and 12 educators, about 41 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.8% of its 59 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.8% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 51 | 83.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 58 | 51 | 87.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 59 | 53 | 89.8% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 492 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 41 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500227735 |
Address and location
| Street address | Esimozomeni,esimozomeni,richmond,3780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 382,richmond,3780 |
| Town | Lusaka |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Richmond |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207006 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Congco High School
Is Congco High School a public or private school?
Congco High School is a public high school.
Does Congco High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Congco High School's matric pass rate?
89.8% of its 59 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 83.6%, 2024 87.9%.
How many learners are at Congco High School?
492 learners and 12 educators (about 41 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Congco High School?
Its EMIS number is 500227735.
Where is Congco High School?
Esimozomeni,esimozomeni,richmond,3780. It is in Lusaka, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 076 742 7395.
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85.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.