Untunjambili Primary School
Untunjambili, KwaZulu-Natal 641 m
Public high school
Ngcolosi High School
P.O. Box 93, KwaZulu-Natal
Ngcolosi High School is a public high school in P.O. Box 93, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 495 learners and 14 educators, about 35.4 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, 90.0% of its 80 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.0% of the school's 80 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 80 | 72 | 90.0% | 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) | 495 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 35.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500227698 |
| Exam centre number | 227698 |
Address and location
| Street address | Untunjambili Area,umtumjambili Area,kranskop,3268 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 93,kranskop,3268 |
| Town | P.O. Box 93 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Untunjambili |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904001 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Ngcolosi High School
Is Ngcolosi High School a public or private school?
Ngcolosi High School is a public high school.
Does Ngcolosi 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 Ngcolosi High School's matric pass rate?
90.0% of its 80 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Ngcolosi High School?
495 learners and 14 educators (about 35.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ngcolosi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500227698. Its exam centre number is 227698.
Where is Ngcolosi High School?
Untunjambili Area,umtumjambili Area,kranskop,3268. It is in P.O. Box 93, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 083 944 9497.
Schools near Ngcolosi High School
Vusisizwe Primary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal 855 m
Kranskop High School
P.O.Box 57, KwaZulu-Natal 884 m
95.5% matric 2025Ekhatha Primary School
Kwangcolosi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Faku Primary School
Via Along Tugela River, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Dulumbe Primary School
Untunjambili, Left Gravell Rd, In S/C, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Mfushane Primary School
Mabomvini Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Evuleka Primary School
Vumbu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Endandathweni Primary School
Ekhatha Area, Khatha Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.