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Colosa Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Colosa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Idutywa. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.7%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Colosa Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Idutywa, Colosa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

889
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 121 matric candidates from Colosa Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311010898.2%
20249696100.0%
202512111191.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Colosa Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics484695.8%
Mathematical Literacy4848100.0%
Physical Sciences424095.2%
Life Sciences7878100.0%
Agricultural Sciences5151100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies181794.4%
Economics66100.0%
Geography292896.6%
History363597.2%
English First Additional Language9696100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Colosa Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 889; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colosa Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 889; is a public combined school, a different phase than Colosa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colosa Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 889; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 889; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Colosa Senior Secondary School, with 1,145 learners against 889; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%).

Idutywa

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 889; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colosa Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 889; is a public combined school, a different phase than Colosa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Colosa Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 889; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Colosa Senior Secondary School, with 1,073 learners against 889; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Zweliwelile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Colosa Senior Secondary School, at 817 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Colosa Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
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 Colosa Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Colosa 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
Colosa A/A, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
047 489 5000
EMIS number
200300051

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Colosa 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 Colosa Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 489 5000, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Colosa 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 Colosa Senior Secondary School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Colosa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.7% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Colosa Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Colosa Senior Secondary School?
Colosa Senior Secondary School reported 889 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Colosa Senior Secondary School?
No. Colosa 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 Colosa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Colosa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's down from 98.2% in 2023.
Is Colosa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Colosa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Colosa Senior Secondary School?
You can call 047 489 5000. It is located at Colosa A/A, Dutywa, 5000.
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