Public secondary school · Balfour, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of J M Ndindwa High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Balfour, J M Ndindwa High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
J M Ndindwa High School entered 49 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 69.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 22 | 52.4% |
| 2024 | 29 | 26 | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 49 | 34 | 69.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, J M Ndindwa High School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.6% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 30 | 26 | 86.7% |
| Life Sciences | 30 | 26 | 86.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 29 | 28 | 96.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, J M Ndindwa High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, J M Ndindwa 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.