Ncepheni Primary School
Ncepheni, KwaZulu-Natal 104 m
Public high school
Ntalantala Secondary School
Isandlwana Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Ntalantala Secondary School is a public high school in Isandlwana Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 595 learners and 16 educators, about 37.2 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, 97.1% of its 70 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.1% of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72 | 72 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 77 | 74 | 96.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 70 | 68 | 97.1% | 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) | 595 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 37.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500239131 |
| Exam centre number | 5212319 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sandlwana,ncepheni,nquthu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2967,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Isandlwana Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Hlazakazi |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402012 |
| 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 Ntalantala Secondary School
Is Ntalantala Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntalantala Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ntalantala 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 Ntalantala Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.1% of its 70 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 96.1%.
How many learners are at Ntalantala Secondary School?
595 learners and 16 educators (about 37.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ntalantala Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500239131. Its exam centre number is 5212319.
Where is Ntalantala Secondary School?
Sandlwana,ncepheni,nquthu,3135. It is in Isandlwana Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 082 592 0897.
Schools near Ntalantala Secondary School
Mhlazane Primary School
Dundee Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Asibambisane Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Siyanda Secondary School
Mnqunyeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
95.1% matric 2025Isandlwana Primary School
Isandlwana, Isandlwana Historical Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Gadeleni Secondary School
Isandlwana, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Nhloya Primary School
Isandlwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Mampunga Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Kwa-Ngedla Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.