Hoërskool Amajuba High School
Barry Hertzog Park, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
94.9% matric 2025Public combined school
Hope High School
Ncandu Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Hope High School is a public combined school in Ncandu Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 526 learners and 54 educators, about 28.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.5% of its 112 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.5% of the school's 112 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 93 | 95.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 101 | 95 | 94.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 112 | 107 | 95.5% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 526 |
| Educators (2025) | 54 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 10 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500158434 |
| Exam centre number | 5213213 |
Address and location
| Street address | 77 Tugela Avenue,ncandu Park,newcastle,2940 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6631,newcastle,2940 |
| Town | Ncandu Park |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Phumelela |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502005 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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 Hope High School
Is Hope High School a public or private school?
Hope High School is a public combined school.
Does Hope High School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Hope High School's matric pass rate?
95.5% of its 112 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.9%, 2024 94.1%.
How many learners are at Hope High School?
1 526 learners and 54 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 10 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hope High School?
Its EMIS number is 500158434. Its exam centre number is 5213213.
Where is Hope High School?
77 Tugela Avenue,ncandu Park,newcastle,2940. It is in Ncandu Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 318 3726.
Schools near Hope High School
Panorama Combined School
Barry Hertzog Park, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
86.1% matric 2025Ferrum High School
Sunnyridge, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
98.1% matric 2025Shekinah Christian Academy
Barry Hertzog Park, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Drakensberg Primere Skool
Pioneer Park, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Angels Academy Newcastle
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School
Hutten Heights, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Busy Bee Primary School
Central Town, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Huttenpark Primêre Skool
Hutten Heights, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.