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Imingcangathelo High School

Public secondary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Imingcangathelo High School is a public secondary school based in Alice. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Imingcangathelo High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Alice, Imingcangathelo High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

687
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Imingcangathelo 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 109 learners from Imingcangathelo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023867688.4%
202411110594.6%
202510910495.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Imingcangathelo High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181477.8%
Mathematical Literacy938086.0%
Physical Sciences181794.4%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Business Studies3838100.0%
Economics2929100.0%
History938288.2%
English First Additional Language111111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Imingcangathelo High School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Imingcangathelo High School's 687; is a public combined school, a different phase than Imingcangathelo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.8% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%).
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Imingcangathelo High School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Imingcangathelo High School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Imingcangathelo High School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is a similar size to Imingcangathelo High School, with 933 learners against 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%.

Alice

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

  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is a similar size to Imingcangathelo High School, with 608 learners against 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.5% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%.
  • Alice Full Service School is a similar size to Imingcangathelo High School, with 577 learners against 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Imingcangathelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School sits in roughly the same size range as Imingcangathelo High School, at 497 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%.
  • Davidson Preparatory School teaches fewer learners than Imingcangathelo High School, 445 compared with 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Imingcangathelo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Phandulwazi Agricultural High School teaches fewer learners than Imingcangathelo High School, 433 compared with 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.7% against Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4%.
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 Imingcangathelo High School for 2027

Imingcangathelo 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
Lower Gqumashe, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 321, Alice, 5700
Telephone
082 487 6792
EMIS number
200200269

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Imingcangathelo 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 Imingcangathelo High School directly, on 082 487 6792, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Imingcangathelo 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 Imingcangathelo High School the best school in Alice?
On the numbers that are published, Imingcangathelo High School's 95.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of PHANDULWAZI AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL at 89.7%.
How many other schools are there in Alice besides Imingcangathelo High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Enkwenkwezini Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Imingcangathelo High School?
Imingcangathelo High School reported 687 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Imingcangathelo High School?
No. Imingcangathelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Imingcangathelo High School's matric results like?
Imingcangathelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.4%, in 2025. That's up from 88.4% in 2023.
Is Imingcangathelo High School a public or private school?
Imingcangathelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Imingcangathelo High School?
You can call 082 487 6792. It is located at Lower Gqumashe, Alice, 5700.
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