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Ezingcuka High School

Public secondary school · Kentani, Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Ezingcuka High School is a public secondary school in Kentani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ezingcuka High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Kentani, Ezingcuka High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

637
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ezingcuka High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 111 learners from Ezingcuka High School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023855969.4%
2024998787.9%
20251119383.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ezingcuka High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics473676.6%
Mathematical Literacy523669.2%
Physical Sciences363186.1%
Life Sciences383797.4%
Agricultural Sciences363494.4%
Accounting16637.5%
Business Studies181794.4%
Economics171694.1%
History463473.9%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Ezingcuka High School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ezingcuka High School's 637; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezingcuka High School, 1,642 compared with 637; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ezingcuka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezingcuka High School, 1,629 compared with 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Ezingcuka High School's 637; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Ezingcuka High School's 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.

Kentani

And within Kentani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ezingcuka High School, with 848 learners against 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.
  • Tyali High School is a similar size to Ezingcuka High School, with 674 learners against 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.5% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.
  • Krazukile High School is a similar size to Ezingcuka High School, with 536 learners against 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ezingcuka High School, with 502 learners against 637; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ezingcuka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dondashe High School is a similar size to Ezingcuka High School, with 482 learners against 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Ezingcuka High School's 83.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ezingcuka High School for 2027

Ezingcuka High 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
Zingcuka, Centane, 4980
Postal
P.o Box 281, Centane, Centane, 4980
Telephone
078 100 6723
EMIS number
200300788

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezingcuka High 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 Ezingcuka High School directly, on 078 100 6723, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezingcuka High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ezingcuka High School the best school in Kentani?
On the numbers that are published, Ezingcuka High School's matric pass rate of 83.8% is lower than ISOLOMZI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Ezingcuka High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ezingcuka High School?
Ezingcuka High School reported 637 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ezingcuka High School?
No. Ezingcuka High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezingcuka High School's matric results like?
Ezingcuka High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.8%, in 2025. That's up from 69.4% in 2023.
Is Ezingcuka High School a public or private school?
Ezingcuka High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezingcuka High School?
You can call 078 100 6723. It is located at Zingcuka, Centane, 4980.
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