Ikhwezi High School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal 417 m
89.2% matric 2025Public high school
Duck Ponds High School
Daluxolo Str Sect. 1, KwaZulu-Natal
Duck Ponds High School is a public high school in Daluxolo Str Sect. 1, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 547 learners and 23 educators, about 23.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 85.6% of its 215 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.6% of the school's 215 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 265 | 218 | 82.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 258 | 206 | 79.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 215 | 184 | 85.6% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 547 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 23.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 92% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500123617 |
| Exam centre number | 5213209 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1064 Lot - Daluxolo Street,madadeni,newcastle,2951 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5031,madadeni,2951 |
| Town | Daluxolo Str Sect. 1 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Masakhane |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502022 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Duck Ponds High School
Is Duck Ponds High School a public or private school?
Duck Ponds High School is a public high school.
Does Duck Ponds High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Duck Ponds High School's matric pass rate?
85.6% of its 215 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.3%, 2024 79.8%.
How many learners are at Duck Ponds High School?
547 learners and 23 educators (about 23.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 92% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Duck Ponds High School?
Its EMIS number is 500123617. Its exam centre number is 5213209.
Where is Duck Ponds High School?
1064 Lot - Daluxolo Street,madadeni,newcastle,2951. It is in Daluxolo Str Sect. 1, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 329 1640.
Schools near Duck Ponds High School
Vumelani Junior Primary School
Madadeni 2, KwaZulu-Natal 741 m
Mbalenhle Senior Primary School
Section 2, Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal 744 m
Vukani Junior Primary School
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal 784 m
Siyamukela High School
Madadeni 2, KwaZulu-Natal 952 m
92.7% matric 2025Khaselihle Full Service School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Sipheni Senior Primary School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Vs Zulu Primary School
Mathukuza, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Hlabana Primary School
Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.