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Inyathi High School

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

Inyathi High School is a public secondary school in Ntabethemba, Queenstown. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.9%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Inyathi High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ntabethemba, Queenstown, Inyathi High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,267
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Inyathi 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 165 learners from Inyathi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315212380.9%
202414613793.8%
202516515090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Inyathi High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242187.5%
Mathematical Literacy12210989.3%
Physical Sciences2020100.0%
Life Sciences706288.6%
Agricultural Sciences706795.7%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics333297.0%
Geography514588.2%
English First Additional Language14614599.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Inyathi High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Inyathi High School, at 1,607 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Inyathi High School's 90.9%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to Inyathi High School, with 1,410 learners against 1,267; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Inyathi High School's 90.9%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to Inyathi High School, with 1,349 learners against 1,267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inyathi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Inyathi High School, at 1,348 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inyathi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • John Noah High School sits in roughly the same size range as Inyathi High School, at 1,203 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Inyathi High School's 90.9%.

Queenstown

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

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Inyathi High School, at 1,607 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Inyathi High School's 90.9%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to Inyathi High School, with 1,410 learners against 1,267; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Inyathi High School's 90.9%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to Inyathi High School, with 1,349 learners against 1,267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Inyathi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • John Noah High School sits in roughly the same size range as Inyathi High School, at 1,203 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Inyathi High School's 90.9%.
  • Bulelani Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Inyathi High School, with 1,110 learners against 1,267; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.1% against Inyathi High School's 90.9%.
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 Inyathi High School for 2027

As a public school, Inyathi High School 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
Thornhill, Ntabethemba, Queenstown, 5322
Postal
Po Box 2739, Ntabethemba, Queenstown, 5322
Telephone
048 801 8643
EMIS number
200600229

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Inyathi 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 Inyathi High School directly, on 048 801 8643, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Inyathi 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 Inyathi High School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Inyathi High School's 90.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JOHN NOAH HIGH SCHOOL at 88.7%.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Inyathi High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Inyathi High School?
Inyathi High School reported 1,267 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Inyathi High School?
No. Inyathi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Inyathi High School's matric results like?
Inyathi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 80.9% in 2023.
Is Inyathi High School a public or private school?
Inyathi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Inyathi High School?
You can call 048 801 8643. It is located at Thornhill, Ntabethemba, Queenstown, 5322.
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