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Public high school
Ophongolo High School
Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal
Ophongolo High School is a public high school in Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 970 learners and 34 educators, about 28.5 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, 74.7% of its 158 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
74.7% of the school's 158 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 175 | 141 | 80.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 165 | 136 | 82.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 158 | 118 | 74.7% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 970 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 28.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500244311 |
| Exam centre number | 5112521 |
Address and location
| Street address | 88b Mwelase Street,ncotshane,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 667,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Ncotshane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602010 |
| 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 Ophongolo High School
Is Ophongolo High School a public or private school?
Ophongolo High School is a public high school.
Does Ophongolo 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 Ophongolo High School's matric pass rate?
74.7% of its 158 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.6%, 2024 82.4%.
How many learners are at Ophongolo High School?
970 learners and 34 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ophongolo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500244311. Its exam centre number is 5112521.
Where is Ophongolo High School?
88b Mwelase Street,ncotshane,pongola,3170. It is in Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 034 205 0012.
Schools near Ophongolo High School
Mgazini Junior Primary School
Ncotshane Township, Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal 785 m
Ncotshane Primary School
Ncotshane T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 820 m
Dwaleni High School
Ncotshane, Ncotshane Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
99.1% matric 2025Simandlangentsha Primary School
Ncotshane Township, Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Magadlela Primary School
Ncotshane, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Simunye Primary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Mboloba Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Tholimfundo Secondary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.