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Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal
Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd is a public combined school in UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 422 learners and 23 educators, about 18.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, all 23 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 20 | 90.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 422 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 18.3 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 23 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500250934 |
| Exam centre number | 5112522 |
Address and location
| Street address | Magudwee,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3,pongola,3170 |
| Town | UPhongolo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602011 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd
Is Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd a public or private school?
Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd is a public combined school.
Does Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
What is Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 23 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.9%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd?
422 learners and 23 educators (about 18.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 23 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd?
Its EMIS number is 500250934. Its exam centre number is 5112522.
Where is Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd?
Magudwee,pongola,3170. It is in UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 034 413 1497.
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