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Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. Its last matric group achieved a 91.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

358
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre entered 85 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023543972.2%
2024655483.1%
2025857891.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics382155.3%
Physical Sciences382771.1%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 358; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre, 2,116 compared with 358; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%).
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre, 1,950 compared with 358; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 358, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 358; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%.

Mthatha

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 358; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre, 1,950 compared with 358; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 358, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 358; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 358; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's 91.8%.
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 Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre for 2027

As a public school, Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
P/Bag X 5050, Ikwezi, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Private Bag X5050, Umtata, 5099
Telephone
047 535 9082
EMIS number
200401387

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre?
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 Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre directly, on 047 535 9082, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre?
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 Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's matric pass rate of 91.8% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre?
Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre reported 358 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre?
No. Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's matric results like?
Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's up from 72.2% in 2023.
Is Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre a public or private school?
Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ikhwezi Technical Skill Centre?
You can call 047 535 9082. It is located at P/Bag X 5050, Ikwezi, Mthatha, 5099.
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