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Indwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwanonqaba, Mossel Bay, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (2 circuit)

In Kwanonqaba, Mossel Bay, Indwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.7%.

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

Indwe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwanonqaba, Mossel Bay. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,359
Learners
43
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Indwe 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

In 2025, 244 matric candidates from Indwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322417979.9%
202425722286.4%
202524420985.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Indwe Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics503468.0%
Mathematical Literacy20818488.5%
Physical Sciences292586.2%
Life Sciences473778.7%
Accounting503774.0%
Business Studies21116377.3%
Geography15113589.4%
History16114992.5%
English First Additional Language25825799.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Indwe Secondary School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Indwe Secondary School, 2,123 compared with 1,359; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Indwe Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Indwe Secondary School, at 1,728 learners; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Indwe Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Indwe Secondary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Indwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Indwe Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Indwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Indwe Secondary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,359; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Indwe Secondary School's 85.7%.

Mossel Bay

Zooming into Mossel Bay, here are 5 other schools to compare against Indwe Secondary School.

  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Indwe Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Indwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Hillcrest SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Indwe Secondary School, at 1,446 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.2% against Indwe Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Sao Bras SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Indwe Secondary School, at 1,368 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Erika Primary School is a similar size to Indwe Secondary School, with 1,315 learners against 1,359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Indwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Punt High School is a similar size to Indwe Secondary School, with 1,313 learners against 1,359, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Indwe Secondary School for 2027

Because Indwe Secondary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
20 Gentswana Drive Kwanonqaba Mossel Bay 6511
Postal
P.o Box 11568 Heiderand Mossel Bay 6511
Telephone
044 693 1955
EMIS number
120041227

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Indwe 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 Indwe Secondary School directly, on 044 693 1955, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Indwe 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 Indwe Secondary School the best school in Mossel Bay?
On the numbers that are published, Indwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than HILLCREST SEKONDﾊR's 92.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mossel Bay besides Indwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mossel Bay, including Garden Route Primary School.
How big are the classes at Indwe Secondary School?
Indwe Secondary School reported 1,359 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Indwe Secondary School?
No. Indwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Indwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Indwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 79.9% in 2023.
Is Indwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Indwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Indwe Secondary School?
You can call 044 693 1955. It is located at 20 Gentswana Drive Kwanonqaba Mossel Bay 6511.
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