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Isolomzi Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kentani. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

Located in Kentani, Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

848
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Isolomzi Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 101 matric candidates from Isolomzi Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023796784.8%
20241079487.9%
2025101101100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Isolomzi Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics764052.6%
Mathematical Literacy312580.6%
Physical Sciences554887.3%
Life Sciences665887.9%
Agricultural Sciences575596.5%
Accounting242291.7%
Business Studies413790.2%
Economics524994.2%
Geography22100.0%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language107107100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 848; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isolomzi Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 848; is a public combined school, a different phase than Isolomzi Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isolomzi Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 848; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 848; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Isolomzi Senior Secondary School, with 1,145 learners against 848; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.

Kentani

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

  • Tyali High School is a similar size to Isolomzi Senior Secondary School, with 674 learners against 848; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.5% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ezingcuka High School is a similar size to Isolomzi Senior Secondary School, with 637 learners against 848; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Krazukile High School is noticeably smaller, with 536 learners against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 848; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.8% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 502 learners against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 848; is a public combined school, a different phase than Isolomzi Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dondashe High School is noticeably smaller, with 482 learners against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 848; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100%.
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 Isolomzi Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngcizela A/A, Kentane, 4980
Postal
Isolomzi S S S, Kentane A/ A, 4980
Telephone
071 750 1133
EMIS number
200300149

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isolomzi Senior 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 Isolomzi Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 750 1133, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isolomzi Senior Secondary 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 Isolomzi Senior Secondary School the best school in Kentani?
On the numbers that are published, Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KRAZUKILE HIGH SCHOOL at 97.8%.
How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Isolomzi Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Tyali High School.
How big are the classes at Isolomzi Senior Secondary School?
Isolomzi Senior Secondary School reported 848 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Isolomzi Senior Secondary School?
No. Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Isolomzi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 84.8% in 2023.
Is Isolomzi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isolomzi Senior Secondary School?
You can call 071 750 1133. It is located at Ngcizela A/A, Kentane, 4980.
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