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Ngwanya Secondary School
Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Ngwanya Secondary School is a public high school in Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 350 learners and 8 educators, about 43.8 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, 70.4% of its 27 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
70.4% of the school's 27 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 | 95.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 27 | 19 | 70.4% | 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) | 350 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 43.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500327487 |
| Exam centre number | 5112416 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwangwanya Area,paul Pietersburg,3180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1526,ebicanyoni,3180 |
| Town | Paulpietersburg |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Dumbe |
| Municipality | eDumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52601002 |
| 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 Ngwanya Secondary School
Is Ngwanya Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngwanya Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ngwanya Secondary 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 Ngwanya Secondary School's matric pass rate?
70.4% of its 27 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 95.2%.
How many learners are at Ngwanya Secondary School?
350 learners and 8 educators (about 43.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ngwanya Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500327487. Its exam centre number is 5112416.
Where is Ngwanya Secondary School?
Kwangwanya Area,paul Pietersburg,3180. It is in Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 749 3902.
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98.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.