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Ndlelanhle Secondary School
Nondweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Ndlelanhle Secondary School is a public high school in Nondweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 691 learners and 24 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 90.5% of its 126 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.5% of the school's 126 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 27 | 62.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 94 | 89 | 94.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 126 | 114 | 90.5% | 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 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) | 691 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500323343 |
| Exam centre number | 5212344 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sizamile Tribal Authority,ithala Reserve Nondweni,nqutu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 534,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Nondweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Nondweni |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402006 |
| Former department | New 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 Ndlelanhle Secondary School
Is Ndlelanhle Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndlelanhle Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ndlelanhle 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 Ndlelanhle Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.5% of its 126 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 62.8%, 2024 94.7%.
How many learners are at Ndlelanhle Secondary School?
691 learners and 24 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ndlelanhle Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500323343. Its exam centre number is 5212344.
Where is Ndlelanhle Secondary School?
Sizamile Tribal Authority,ithala Reserve Nondweni,nqutu,3135. It is in Nondweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 072 751 8861.
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