Public high school

Nsimbini Secondary School

Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal

Nsimbini 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 463 learners and 14 educators, about 33.1 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, 98.7% of its 76 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.7% of the school's 76 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	68	63	92.6%	86.4%
2024	56	55	98.2%	89.7%
2025	76	75	98.7%	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
Learners (2025)	463
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	33.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 463 similar schools
EMIS number	`500498464`
Exam centre number	`5112366`

Address and location

Street address	Ebuhleni Benkosi Area Nongoma 3950
Town	Nongoma
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Msebe
Municipality	Nongoma Local Municipality
Ward	52605002
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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 Nsimbini Secondary School

Is Nsimbini Secondary School a public or private school?

Nsimbini Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Nsimbini 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 Nsimbini Secondary School's matric pass rate?

98.7% of its 76 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.6%, 2024 98.2%.

How many learners are at Nsimbini Secondary School?

463 learners and 14 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Nsimbini Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500498464. Its exam centre number is 5112366.

Where is Nsimbini Secondary School?

Ebuhleni Benkosi Area Nongoma 3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 076 503 7598.