Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Chief Nz Mtirara Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Chief Nz Mtirara Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Chief Nz Mtirara Senior Secondary School entered 98 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.6% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 75 | 77.3% |
| 2024 | 90 | 72 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | 98 | 77 | 78.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Chief Nz Mtirara Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 45 | 16 | 35.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 45 | 44 | 97.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 11 | 39.3% |
| Life Sciences | 45 | 41 | 91.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Geography | 62 | 53 | 85.5% |
| History | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 90 | 90 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Chief Nz Mtirara 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 Chief Nz Mtirara 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.