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Egqili Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Aliwal North, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Egqili Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Aliwal North. Its last matric group achieved a 94.8% pass rate.

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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.

872
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314310472.7%
202414910469.8%
2025969194.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Egqili Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics351954.3%
Mathematical Literacy1179278.6%
Physical Sciences351440.0%
Life Sciences453782.2%
Agricultural Sciences464495.7%
Accounting11327.3%
Business Studies755066.7%
Economics492653.1%
Geography563969.6%
History675785.1%
English First Additional Language152152100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Joe Gqabi district with Egqili Senior Secondary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Egqili Senior Secondary School's 872; is a public primary school, a different phase than Egqili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Egqili Senior Secondary School's 872; is a public primary school, a different phase than Egqili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Egqili Senior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 872; is a public combined school, a different phase than Egqili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Egqili Senior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 872; is a public combined school, a different phase than Egqili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Egqili Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 872, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Aliwal North

Zooming into Aliwal North, here are 5 other schools to compare against Egqili Senior Secondary School.

  • Malcomess Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Egqili Senior Secondary School, at 1,198 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.7% against Egqili Senior Secondary School's 94.8%.
  • Maletswai Primary School is a similar size to Egqili Senior Secondary School, with 1,105 learners against 872; is a public primary school, a different phase than Egqili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vumile Full Service School is a similar size to Egqili Senior Secondary School, with 913 learners against 872; is a public primary school, a different phase than Egqili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Alheit Van Der Merwe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Egqili Senior Secondary School, at 883 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Egqili Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vulamazibuko Primary School is a similar size to Egqili Senior Secondary School, with 850 learners against 872; is a public primary school, a different phase than Egqili 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 Egqili Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1170 Hilton Township, Aliwal North, 9750
Postal
Po Box 740 9750
Telephone
051 228 0075
EMIS number
200600160

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Egqili 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 Egqili Senior Secondary School directly, on 051 228 0075, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Egqili 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 Egqili Senior Secondary School the best school in Aliwal North?
On the numbers that are published, Egqili Senior Secondary School's 94.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MALCOMESS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 92.7%.
How many other schools are there in Aliwal North besides Egqili Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Aliwal North, including Malcomess Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Egqili Senior Secondary School?
Egqili Senior Secondary School reported 872 learners and 25 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 Egqili Senior Secondary School?
No. Egqili Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Egqili Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Egqili Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.8%, in 2025. That's up from 72.7% in 2023.
Is Egqili Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Egqili Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Egqili Senior Secondary School?
You can call 051 228 0075. It is located at 1170 Hilton Township, Aliwal North, 9750.
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