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Coselelani Secondary School

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

In Motherwell, Gqeberha, Coselelani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Coselelani Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Coselelani Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Motherwell, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,053
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Coselelani 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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Coselelani Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.5% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023645281.3%
2024715678.9%
2025736994.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Coselelani Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12650.0%
Mathematical Literacy605185.0%
Physical Sciences141071.4%
Accounting181372.2%
Business Studies332472.7%
Economics181372.2%
Geography564376.8%
History423481.0%
English First Additional Language7474100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,668 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,655 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,606 compared with 1,053; is a public primary school, a different phase than Coselelani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,668 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,655 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,606 compared with 1,053; is a public primary school, a different phase than Coselelani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Coselelani Secondary School, 1,601 compared with 1,053; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5%.

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 Coselelani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Coselelani 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
Ngqokweni Street, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211
Postal
P O Box 11, Swartkops, 6000
Telephone
041 205 0816
EMIS number
200100137

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Coselelani 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 Coselelani Secondary School directly, on 041 205 0816, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Coselelani 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 Coselelani Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Coselelani Secondary School's 94.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.1%.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Coselelani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Coselelani Secondary School?
Coselelani Secondary School reported 1,053 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Coselelani Secondary School?
No. Coselelani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Coselelani Secondary School's matric results like?
Coselelani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.5%, in 2025. That's up from 81.3% in 2023.
Is Coselelani Secondary School a public or private school?
Coselelani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Coselelani Secondary School?
You can call 041 205 0816. It is located at Ngqokweni Street, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211.
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