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Cwecweni Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Engcobo, Cwecweni Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.4%.

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

Cwecweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Engcobo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

734
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cwecweni 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

In 2025, 94 matric candidates from Cwecweni Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231038683.5%
202412410282.3%
2025948590.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Cwecweni Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics572645.6%
Mathematical Literacy675988.1%
Physical Sciences402870.0%
Life Sciences866879.1%
Agricultural Sciences3737100.0%
Accounting371335.1%
Business Studies383078.9%
Economics382873.7%
Geography2323100.0%
History4646100.0%
English First Additional Language124124100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Chris Hani East district

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 734, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's 734; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 734; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 734, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 734; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.

Engcobo

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's 734; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 734, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 734; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, 1,122 compared with 734, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cwecweni Senior Secondary School, at 903 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cwecweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Cwecweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Cwecweni Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o. Box 8 Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone
079 388 8617
EMIS number
200400094

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cwecweni 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 Cwecweni Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 388 8617, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cwecweni 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 Cwecweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?
On the numbers that are published, Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.4% is lower than SITOZA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Cwecweni Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Cwecweni Senior Secondary School?
Cwecweni Senior Secondary School reported 734 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Cwecweni Senior Secondary School?
No. Cwecweni 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 Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Cwecweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's up from 83.5% in 2023.
Is Cwecweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Cwecweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cwecweni Senior Secondary School?
You can call 079 388 8617. It is located at Ngcobo, 5050.
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