Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Engcobo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,219

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Engcobo Village 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

Of the 191 learners from Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	178	122	68.5%
2024	194	148	76.3%
2025	191	152	79.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	93	60	64.5%
Mathematical Literacy	102	96	94.1%
Physical Sciences	93	57	61.3%
Life Sciences	93	73	78.5%
Agricultural Sciences	113	96	85.0%
Accounting	35	24	68.6%
Business Studies	35	35	100.0%
Economics	35	34	97.1%
Geography	112	92	82.1%
History	67	44	65.7%
English First Additional Language	195	194	99.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, with 1,527 learners against 1,219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, with 1,513 learners against 1,219; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School sits in roughly the same size range as Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, at 1,400 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, with 1,310 learners against 1,219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Cala Village Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, at 1,213 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.

Engcobo

Sitoza Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, with 1,513 learners against 1,219; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, with 1,310 learners against 1,219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, with 1,122 learners against 1,219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Tembeni Senior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, at 903 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School, 851 compared with 1,219; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School for 2027

Engcobo Village 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 A/A, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal: P O Box 106, Engcobo, 5050
Telephone: 047 548 0054
EMIS number: 200400167

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Engcobo Village 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 Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 548 0054, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Engcobo Village 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 Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?

On the numbers that are published, Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.6% 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 Engcobo Village 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 Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School?

Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School reported 1,219 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School?

No. Engcobo Village 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 Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.6%, in 2025. That's up from 68.5% in 2023.

Is Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School?

You can call 047 548 0054. It is located at Ngcobo A/A, Ngcobo, 5050.