Ithembelihle Comprehensive School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in New Brighton, Gqeberha, Ithembelihle Comprehensive School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ithembelihle Comprehensive School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Ithembelihle Comprehensive School entered 150 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	132	108	81.8%
2024	161	115	71.4%
2025	150	148	98.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ithembelihle Comprehensive School offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.4% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	24	12	50.0%
Physical Sciences	21	16	76.2%
English First Additional Language	169	163	96.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.6% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.
Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ithembelihle Comprehensive School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ithembelihle Comprehensive School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 998; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ithembelihle Comprehensive School for 2027

As a public school, Ithembelihle Comprehensive 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: Marwanqa Street, New Brighton, Gqeberha, 6200
Postal: P.o. Box 3767, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056
EMIS number: 200100344

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ithembelihle Comprehensive School?

No phone number or email is on record for Ithembelihle Comprehensive School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Ithembelihle Comprehensive 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 Ithembelihle Comprehensive School the best school in Gqeberha?

On the numbers that are published, Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's 98.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.1%.

How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Ithembelihle Comprehensive School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.

How big are the classes at Ithembelihle Comprehensive School?

Ithembelihle Comprehensive School reported 998 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Ithembelihle Comprehensive School?

No. Ithembelihle Comprehensive School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's matric results like?

Ithembelihle Comprehensive School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.7%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.

Is Ithembelihle Comprehensive School a public or private school?

Ithembelihle Comprehensive School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Ithembelihle Comprehensive School?

It is located at Marwanqa Street, New Brighton, Gqeberha, 6200.