Public secondary school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Bathandwa Ndondo Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Bathandwa Ndondo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Cala. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 52 matric candidates from Bathandwa Ndondo Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 28 | 73.7% |
| 2024 | 42 | 33 | 78.6% |
| 2025 | 52 | 41 | 78.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Bathandwa Ndondo Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
| Life Sciences | 42 | 33 | 78.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| Geography | 29 | 26 | 89.7% |
| History | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Bathandwa Ndondo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because Bathandwa Ndondo 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.