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Ngonyama High School
Echibini Location, KwaZulu-Natal
Ngonyama High School is a public high school in Echibini Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 175 learners and 7 educators, about 25 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, all 22 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 22 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 28 | 26 | 92.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 100.0% | 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) | 175 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 25 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500228512 |
| Exam centre number | 5313318 |
Address and location
| Street address | Echibini Location,bulwer,3244 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 109,bulwer,3244 |
| Town | Echibini Location |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Bulwer |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306010 |
| 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 Ngonyama High School
Is Ngonyama High School a public or private school?
Ngonyama High School is a public high school.
Does Ngonyama 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 Ngonyama High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 22 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 92.9%.
How many learners are at Ngonyama High School?
175 learners and 7 educators (about 25 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ngonyama High School?
Its EMIS number is 500228512. Its exam centre number is 5313318.
Where is Ngonyama High School?
Echibini Location,bulwer,3244. It is in Echibini Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 076 489 1185.
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