Public secondary school · Aliwal North, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Egqili Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Egqili Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Aliwal North. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 96 matric candidates from Egqili Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 104 | 72.7% |
| 2024 | 149 | 104 | 69.8% |
| 2025 | 96 | 91 | 94.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Egqili Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 19 | 54.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 117 | 92 | 78.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 35 | 14 | 40.0% |
| Life Sciences | 45 | 37 | 82.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 46 | 44 | 95.7% |
| Accounting | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| Business Studies | 75 | 50 | 66.7% |
| Economics | 49 | 26 | 53.1% |
| Geography | 56 | 39 | 69.6% |
| History | 67 | 57 | 85.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 152 | 152 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Egqili Senior 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.
As a public school, Egqili 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.