Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Colana Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Colana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
Colana Senior Secondary School entered 36 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 69.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 34 | 44.7% |
| 2024 | 94 | 47 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 36 | 25 | 69.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Colana Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 88.4% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 95 | 5 | 5.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 14 | 26.9% |
| Life Sciences | 51 | 32 | 62.7% |
| Accounting | 43 | 16 | 37.2% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 30 | 69.8% |
| Economics | 43 | 12 | 27.9% |
| Geography | 49 | 35 | 71.4% |
| History | 95 | 63 | 66.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 95 | 84 | 88.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Colana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Colana Senior Secondary 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.