Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Ayliff. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

741

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School entered 102 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	95	77	81.1%
2024	113	74	65.5%
2025	102	87	85.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.3% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	38	23	60.5%
Mathematical Literacy	75	47	62.7%
Physical Sciences	38	18	47.4%
Life Sciences	108	41	38.0%
Agricultural Sciences	58	34	58.6%
Accounting	5	4	80.0%
Business Studies	75	42	56.0%
Economics	43	33	76.7%
Geography	50	35	70.0%
History	75	68	90.7%
English First Additional Language	113	110	97.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 85.3%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 741; is a public combined school, a different phase than Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 85.3%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 85.3%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 85.3%.

Mount Ayliff

Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 85.3%.
Lindelani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School, 1,212 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 85.3%.
Mount Ayliff Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School, at 1,002 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sakhisizwe Primary School is a similar size to Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School, with 955 learners against 741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School, with 954 learners against 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.9% against Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's 85.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Goso Loc, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Postal: P O Box 15, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Telephone: 083 988 2902
EMIS number: 200500005

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 988 2902, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Ayliff?

On the numbers that are published, Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.3% is lower than JOJO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mount Ayliff besides Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Ayliff, including Jojo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School?

Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School reported 741 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School?

No. Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.3%, in 2025. That's up from 81.1% in 2023.

Is Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Arthur Ngunga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 988 2902. It is located at Goso Loc, Mount Ayliff, 4735.