What kind of school is Victorious Independent School?
Victorious Independent School is an independent combined school in Pongola, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 989 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 55:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Uphongolo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.
The school is at Kwalubisi Area Pongola Pongola Pongola 3170, and can be reached on 078 970 5964.
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Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
97.7% pass rate in 2025 — 20 independent schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 27 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Victorious Independent School?
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 0% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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What other schools are near Victorious Independent School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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
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