Ngwegweni Primary School
Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 335 m
Public high school
Senzakahle Junoir School
Ngwegweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Senzakahle Junoir School is a public high school in Ngwegweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 118 learners and 6 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 81.3% of its 16 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.3% of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 9 | 81.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 16 | 13 | 81.3% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 118 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 19.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500260295 |
| Exam centre number | 5113341 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3900,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Ngwegweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ithala |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806004 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Senzakahle Junoir School
Is Senzakahle Junoir School a public or private school?
Senzakahle Junoir School is a public high school.
Does Senzakahle Junoir School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Senzakahle Junoir School's matric pass rate?
81.3% of its 16 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.8%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Senzakahle Junoir School?
118 learners and 6 educators (about 19.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Senzakahle Junoir School?
Its EMIS number is 500260295. Its exam centre number is 5113341.
Where is Senzakahle Junoir School?
Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority,nkandla,3855. It is in Ngwegweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 082 853 6206.
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Mbizwe Senior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.