Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tsolo, Mthatha, Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

570

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 59 learners from Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 59.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	67	63	94.0%
2024	63	56	88.9%
2025	59	35	59.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	63	40	63.5%
Physical Sciences	48	39	81.3%
Life Sciences	48	46	95.8%
Accounting	15	14	93.3%
Business Studies	15	15	100.0%
Economics	15	15	100.0%
Geography	48	46	95.8%
English First Additional Language	63	63	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 570; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 570; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 570; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 570, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 570; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (58.5% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%).

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 570; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 570; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 570, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 570; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (58.5% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%).
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 570; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's 59.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School for 2027

Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary 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: Lower Mjika A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Postal: P.o. Box 768, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 082 342 4944
EMIS number: 200400067

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Cameron Ngudle 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 Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 342 4944, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary 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 Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 59.3% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School?

Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School reported 570 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School?

No. Cameron Ngudle 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 Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 59.3%, in 2025. That's down from 94% in 2023.

Is Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Cameron Ngudle Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 342 4944. It is located at Lower Mjika A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170.