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Bonkolo High School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Bonkolo High School is a public secondary school based in Idutywa. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.3%.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bonkolo High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Idutywa, Bonkolo High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

673
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bonkolo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 149 matric candidates from Bonkolo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310910091.7%
202413112393.9%
202514913993.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bonkolo High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics755370.7%
Mathematical Literacy564987.5%
Physical Sciences474595.7%
Life Sciences1018988.1%
Agricultural Sciences4141100.0%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies292689.7%
Economics201995.0%
Geography373697.3%
History646296.9%
English First Additional Language131131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Bonkolo High School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bonkolo High School's 673; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonkolo High School, 1,642 compared with 673; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bonkolo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonkolo High School, 1,629 compared with 673; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Bonkolo High School's 673; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Bonkolo High School's 673; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%).

Idutywa

And within Idutywa itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bonkolo High School's 673; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonkolo High School, 1,642 compared with 673; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bonkolo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonkolo High School, 1,629 compared with 673; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Bonkolo High School's 673; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bonkolo High School, at 889 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.7% against Bonkolo High School's 93.3%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bonkolo High School for 2027

Bonkolo High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngxakaxa A/A, Idutywa, 5000
Postal
P O Box 156 5000
Telephone
072 228 9332
EMIS number
200300831
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bonkolo High 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 Bonkolo High School directly, on 072 228 9332, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bonkolo High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bonkolo High School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Bonkolo High School's matric pass rate of 93.3% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Bonkolo High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Bonkolo High School?
Bonkolo High School reported 673 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Bonkolo High School?
No. Bonkolo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bonkolo High School's matric results like?
Bonkolo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.7% since 2023.
Is Bonkolo High School a public or private school?
Bonkolo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bonkolo High School?
You can call 072 228 9332. It is located at Ngxakaxa A/A, Idutywa, 5000.
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