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Colana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Colana Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mount Frere. Its last matric group achieved a 69.4% pass rate.

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Colana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

275
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023763444.7%
2024944750.0%
2025362569.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9555.3%
Physical Sciences521426.9%
Life Sciences513262.7%
Accounting431637.2%
Business Studies433069.8%
Economics431227.9%
Geography493571.4%
History956366.3%
English First Additional Language958488.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colana Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colana Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 275; is a public combined school, a different phase than Colana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Colana Senior Secondary School's 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Colana Senior Secondary School's 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Colana Senior Secondary School's 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.

Mount Frere

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colana Senior Secondary School, 1,800 compared with 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colana Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Colana Senior Secondary School's 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colana Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 275; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Colana Senior Secondary School's 69.4%.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colana Senior Secondary School, 1,357 compared with 275; is a public combined school, a different phase than Colana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Colana Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mkemane A/A, Mt Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
P O Box 2 5090
Telephone
083 979 6967
EMIS number
200500098

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Colana 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 Colana Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 979 6967, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Colana Senior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Colana Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Colana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69.4% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Colana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Colana Senior Secondary School?
Colana Senior Secondary School reported 275 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Colana Senior Secondary School?
No. Colana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Colana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Colana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69.4%, in 2025. That's up from 44.7% in 2023.
Is Colana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Colana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Colana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 979 6967. It is located at Mkemane A/A, Mt Frere, Mount Frere, 5090.
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