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Sebenzakanzima Secondary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Sebenzakanzima Secondary School is a public high school in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 469 learners and 20 educators, about 23.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 67.0% of its 109 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
67.0% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 66 | 74.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 98 | 72 | 73.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 109 | 73 | 67.0% | 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 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) | 469 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 23.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500259925 |
| Exam centre number | 5112524 |
Address and location
| Street address | 395 Weaver Street,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1038,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Pongola |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602011 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Sebenzakanzima Secondary School
Is Sebenzakanzima Secondary School a public or private school?
Sebenzakanzima Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sebenzakanzima Secondary 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 Sebenzakanzima Secondary School's matric pass rate?
67.0% of its 109 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 74.2%, 2024 73.5%.
How many learners are at Sebenzakanzima Secondary School?
469 learners and 20 educators (about 23.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Sebenzakanzima Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500259925. Its exam centre number is 5112524.
Where is Sebenzakanzima Secondary School?
395 Weaver Street,pongola,3170. It is in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 063 257 4756.
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