Public combined school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Excelsior School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Umtata, Mthatha, Excelsior School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Excelsior School entered 159 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 200 | 181 | 90.5% |
| 2024 | 167 | 149 | 89.2% |
| 2025 | 159 | 121 | 76.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Excelsior School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 108 | 68 | 63.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 59 | 58 | 98.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 108 | 74 | 68.5% |
| Life Sciences | 124 | 118 | 95.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 59 | 54 | 91.5% |
| Accounting | 108 | 97 | 89.8% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 42 | 97.7% |
| Economics | 43 | 27 | 62.8% |
| Geography | 124 | 119 | 96.0% |
| History | 59 | 58 | 98.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 167 | 167 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Excelsior School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Excelsior School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Excelsior 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.