Victorious Independent School

Victorious Independent School is a private combined school in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 989 learners and 18 educators, about 54.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (380 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 97.7% of its 44 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

97.7% of the school's 44 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	20	20	100.0%	86.4%
2024	26	26	100.0%	89.7%
2025	44	43	97.7%	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	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
Learners (2025)	989
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	54.9 (province average 12.2)
EMIS number	500504236
Exam centre number	5112535

Address and location

Street address	Kwalubisi Area Pongola Pongola Pongola 3170
Town	Pongola
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Belgrade
Municipality	Uphongolo Local Municipality
Ward	52602007

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.