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Public high school
Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 569 learners and 19 educators, about 29.9 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, 71.8% of its 85 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
71.8% of the school's 85 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 104 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 93 | 77 | 82.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 85 | 61 | 71.8% | 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) | 569 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 29.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500231398 |
| Exam centre number | 5112338 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bhanganono Area,nongoma |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1721,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Msebe |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605001 |
| 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 Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School
Is Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nkalakuthaba Junior 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 Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
71.8% of its 85 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 82.8%.
How many learners are at Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School?
569 learners and 19 educators (about 29.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500231398. Its exam centre number is 5112338.
Where is Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School?
Bhanganono Area,nongoma. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 424 9816.
Schools near Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School
Matimane Primary School
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Mandlakazi High School
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90.5% matric 2025Gwavumane Primary School
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Bhanganomo Primary School
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Prince Zibhebhu High School
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99.1% matric 2025Nkombabantu Combined Primary School
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Masihlangane Senior Primary School
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Mbangomuni Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.