Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Mnandi, Somerset East, Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

725

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 107 learners from Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	72	59	81.9%
2024	62	60	96.8%
2025	107	101	94.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	18	15	83.3%
Mathematical Literacy	44	43	97.7%
Physical Sciences	18	16	88.9%
Life Sciences	43	40	93.0%
Accounting	19	10	52.6%
Business Studies	19	19	100.0%
Economics	19	17	89.5%
Geography	18	18	100.0%
History	25	25	100.0%
English First Additional Language	62	62	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 725; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School, 1,751 compared with 725; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 725; is a public combined school, a different phase than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 725; is a public primary school, a different phase than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 725; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.

Somerset East

Aeroville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,060 learners against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 725; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.7% against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
St Teresa's Rc Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School, at 789 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
W G Olivier Primary School is a similar size to Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School, with 579 learners against 725; is a public primary school, a different phase than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Nojoli Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School, 457 compared with 725; is a public primary school, a different phase than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
William Oates Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 448 learners against Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 725; is a public primary school, a different phase than Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary 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: 1 Takayi Street, Mnandi Location, Somerset East, 5850
Telephone: 042 243 2078
EMIS number: 200100359

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Johnson Nqonqoza 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 Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School directly, on 042 243 2078, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Johnson Nqonqoza 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 Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School the best school in Somerset East?

On the numbers that are published, Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's 94.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of AEROVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.7%.

How many other schools are there in Somerset East besides Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Somerset East, including Aeroville Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School?

Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School reported 725 learners and 23 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 Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School?

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

What are Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's up from 81.9% in 2023.

Is Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School?

You can call 042 243 2078. It is located at 1 Takayi Street, Mnandi Location, Somerset East, 5850.