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Nsongeni Secondary School
Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal
Nsongeni Secondary School is a public high school in Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 199 learners and 9 educators, about 22.1 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, 84.6% of its 13 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.6% of the school's 13 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 | 12 | 11 | 91.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 13 | 11 | 84.6% | 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) | 199 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 22.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500238354 |
| Exam centre number | 5311130 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngolela Area,vulindlela,3780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 24066,isipingo,4110 |
| Town | Mid-Illovo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mid-Illovo |
| Municipality | Mkhambathini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52206007 |
| 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 Nsongeni Secondary School
Is Nsongeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Nsongeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nsongeni 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 Nsongeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.6% of its 13 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 91.7%.
How many learners are at Nsongeni Secondary School?
199 learners and 9 educators (about 22.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nsongeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500238354. Its exam centre number is 5311130.
Where is Nsongeni Secondary School?
Ngolela Area,vulindlela,3780. It is in Mid-Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 073 179 8246.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.