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Public high school
Ngungwini S.S. School
Thafamasi, KwaZulu-Natal
Ngungwini S.S. School is a public high school in Thafamasi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 497 learners and 14 educators, about 35.5 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, 95.2% of its 62 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.2% of the school's 62 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 58 | 96.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 76 | 65 | 85.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 62 | 59 | 95.2% | 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) | 497 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500228993 |
| Exam centre number | 5413322 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ndwedwe Main Road,thafamasi,verulam,4342 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X519,ndwedwe,4242 |
| Town | Thafamasi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Mdloti |
| Municipality | Ndwedwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52903018 |
| 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 Ngungwini S.S. School
Is Ngungwini S.S. School a public or private school?
Ngungwini S.S. School is a public high school.
Does Ngungwini S.S. 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 Ngungwini S.S. School's matric pass rate?
95.2% of its 62 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.7%, 2024 85.5%.
How many learners are at Ngungwini S.S. School?
497 learners and 14 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ngungwini S.S. School?
Its EMIS number is 500228993. Its exam centre number is 5413322.
Where is Ngungwini S.S. School?
Ndwedwe Main Road,thafamasi,verulam,4342. It is in Thafamasi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 063 377 4842.
Schools near Ngungwini S.S. School
Qili Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Kwashangase P School
Nsingweni Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Vulela Primary School
Qadi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Mabayana Secondary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
91.4% matric 2025Gem Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Kwanokusho Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Ubuhlebesizwe Secondary School
Galile Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
91.7% matric 2025Thafamasi Primary School
Shangase Village, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.