Public secondary school · Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 25 | 89.3% |
| 2024 | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 39 | 38 | 97.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Hala Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 22 | 19 | 86.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Life Sciences | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 19 | 86.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.