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Cingani High School

Public secondary school · Swartkops Valley, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Cingani High School is a public secondary school based in Swartkops Valley, Gqeberha. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.3% pass rate.

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

In Swartkops Valley, Gqeberha, Cingani High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,527
Learners
47
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 233 learners from Cingani High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316914988.2%
202419717789.8%
202523320889.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cingani High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423685.7%
Mathematical Literacy15613385.3%
Physical Sciences2929100.0%
Life Sciences978082.5%
Accounting181688.9%
Business Studies544888.9%
Economics292689.7%
Geography534992.5%
History14010977.9%
English First Additional Language198198100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Cingani High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Cingani High School's 1,527; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a similar size to Cingani High School, with 1,736 learners against 1,527; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Cingani High School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cingani High School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Cingani High School, with 1,606 learners against 1,527; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cingani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

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

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is a similar size to Cingani High School, with 1,736 learners against 1,527; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Cingani High School, at 1,668 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cingani High School, at 1,655 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is a similar size to Cingani High School, with 1,606 learners against 1,527; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cingani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cingani High School, at 1,601 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Cingani High School's 89.3%.
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 Cingani High School for 2027

As a public school, Cingani High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
61 Kabonqaba Street, Swartkopsvalley, Gqeberha, 6211
Postal
Po Box 299 , Swartkops, Port Elizabeth, 6210
Telephone
041 462 6056
EMIS number
200100119

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cingani 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 Cingani High School directly, on 041 462 6056, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cingani 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 Cingani High School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Cingani High School's matric pass rate of 89.3% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Cingani High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Cingani High School?
Cingani High School reported 1,527 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Cingani High School?
No. Cingani High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Cingani High School's matric results like?
Cingani High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88.2% since 2023.
Is Cingani High School a public or private school?
Cingani High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cingani High School?
You can call 041 462 6056. It is located at 61 Kabonqaba Street, Swartkopsvalley, Gqeberha, 6211.
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