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Hala Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Queenstown, Hala Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Hala Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Hala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Queenstown. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

212
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hala Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 39 learners from Hala Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282589.3%
2024272488.9%
2025393897.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Hala Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5360.0%
Mathematical Literacy221986.4%
Physical Sciences5240.0%
Life Sciences5360.0%
Business Studies221986.4%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Chris Hani West district

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hala Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hala Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Hala Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4%.

Queenstown

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hala Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Hala Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Hala Senior Secondary School's 212; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4%.

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 Hala Senior Secondary School for 2027

Hala 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
Box 9491, Bolotwa, Queenstown, 5320
Postal
P.o. Box 9194, Bolotwa, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
084 997 1873
EMIS number
200601112

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hala 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 Hala Senior Secondary School directly, on 084 997 1873, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hala 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 Hala Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Hala Senior Secondary School's 97.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL at 90.9%.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Hala Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Hala Senior Secondary School?
Hala Senior Secondary School reported 212 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Hala Senior Secondary School?
No. Hala Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hala Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Hala Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.4%, in 2025. That's up from 89.3% in 2023.
Is Hala Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Hala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hala Senior Secondary School?
You can call 084 997 1873. It is located at Box 9491, Bolotwa, Queenstown, 5320.
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