Public high school

Ntongande High School

Meerensee, KwaZulu-Natal

Ntongande High School is a public high school in Meerensee, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 207 learners and 43 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 91.7% of its 169 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.7% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023244201 82.4% 86.4%
2024188145 77.1% 89.7%
2025169155 91.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 207
Educators (2025)43
Learners per educator28.1 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500240315
Exam centre number5113452

Address and location

Street addressNzalabantu,mzingazi,meerensee,3901
Postal addressP.O.Box 10233,meerensee,3901
TownMeerensee
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtKing Cetshwayo
CircuitKwa Mbonambi
MunicipalityMfolozi Local Municipality
Ward52801016
Former departmentKwazulu Natal Education Department

Admissions

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Questions about Ntongande High School

Is Ntongande High School a public or private school?

Ntongande High School is a public high school.

Does Ntongande High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Ntongande High School's matric pass rate?

91.7% of its 169 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.4%, 2024 77.1%.

How many learners are at Ntongande High School?

1 207 learners and 43 educators (about 28.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Ntongande High School?

Its EMIS number is 500240315. Its exam centre number is 5113452.

Where is Ntongande High School?

Nzalabantu,mzingazi,meerensee,3901. It is in Meerensee, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 063 967 1024.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.