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Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500250934

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

422
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd?

Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd is a public combined school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 422 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
90.9%
20/22 passed
2024
100.0%
21/21 passed
2025
100.0%
23/23 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202390.9%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Utrecht High School: 62.1%Georgenau Combined School: 79.3%Glenhills Secondary School: 79.4%Ethangeni Combined School: 85.0%Wartburg-Kirchdorf School: 87.2%Gelofte Skool: 92.9%Richmond Combined School: 92.9%Phoenix Technical School: 93.1%Cool Air Secondary School: 94.4%Fairbreeze Secondary School: 95.2%Savannah Park Secondary School: 95.5%Burnwood Secondary School: 97.5%Dannhauser Secondary School: 99.0%Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 13 Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q4 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Utrecht High School62.1%
Georgenau Combined School79.3%
Glenhills Secondary School79.4%
Ethangeni Combined School85.0%
Wartburg-Kirchdorf School87.2%
Gelofte Skool92.9%
Richmond Combined School92.9%
Phoenix Technical School93.1%
Cool Air Secondary School94.4%
Fairbreeze Secondary School95.2%
Savannah Park Secondary School95.5%
Burnwood Secondary School97.5%
Dannhauser Secondary School99.0%
Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd (this school)100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Magudwee,Pongola,3170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay160.6 km
Newcastle171.7 km
Ladysmith223 km
Ballito242.7 km
Umhlanga265.1 km
Pietermaritzburg274.6 km

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What other schools are near Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Sebenzakanzima Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
469 learners 20 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Pongola · 0.5km away
Vusisizwe Independent School
CombinedIndependent
1,413 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Pongola · 1.5km away
Pumula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
400 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand · 2km away
Jabulisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 5 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Plot 77 · 4.4km away
Umgnama Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ1
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Pongola · 4.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Pongola Akademie Gekombineerd.

Melmoth Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
313 learners 19 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Melmoth
Utrecht High School
CombinedPublicQ4
463 learners 26 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Amajuba
Battlefields Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,119 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dundee

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.