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Hlonono Senior Secondary School
Rd.D1531, KwaZulu-Natal
Hlonono Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Rd.D1531, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 321 learners and 10 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 94.4% of its 36 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.4% of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 12 | 60.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 20 | 19 | 95.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 36 | 34 | 94.4% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 321 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 32.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500157472 |
Address and location
| Street address | Amambedu Tribal Authority,mushama,stanger,4450 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2747,stanger,4450 |
| Town | Rd.D1531 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Lower Umvoti |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904008 |
| 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 Hlonono Senior Secondary School
Is Hlonono Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Hlonono Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Hlonono Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Hlonono Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.4% of its 36 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 60.0%, 2024 95.0%.
How many learners are at Hlonono Senior Secondary School?
321 learners and 10 educators (about 32.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hlonono Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500157472.
Where is Hlonono Senior Secondary School?
Amambedu Tribal Authority,mushama,stanger,4450. It is in Rd.D1531, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district.
Schools near Hlonono Senior Secondary School
Ubuhlebephupho Primary School
Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Khulambedu Primary School
Emambedwini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Ndleleni Primary School
Amambedu Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Sakhumuzi Primary School
Kwadukuza, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Ikhusana Combined School
Qwabe Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Umvozane Primary School
Umvozane Tribal Maqadini, Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Dludla Primary School
Mambedwini Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Ngqokwane Secondary School
Emambedwini Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
96.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.