Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

548

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School entered 114 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 66.7% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	58	51	87.9%
2024	64	55	85.9%
2025	114	76	66.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	16	4	25.0%
Mathematical Literacy	48	44	91.7%
Physical Sciences	15	12	80.0%
Life Sciences	45	37	82.2%
Agricultural Sciences	15	13	86.7%
Accounting	19	19	100.0%
Business Studies	19	18	94.7%
Economics	19	10	52.6%
Geography	30	26	86.7%
History	30	29	96.7%
English First Additional Language	64	63	98.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 548; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 548; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 548; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 548, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 548; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 548; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 548; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 548, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 548; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 548; is a public combined school, a different phase than Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's 66.7%.

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 Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Leslie Nkala 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: Kambi A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: Private Bag X5069, Umtata, 5099
Telephone: 073 331 3132
EMIS number: 200400357

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Leslie Nkala 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 Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 331 3132, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Leslie Nkala 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 Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.7% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School?

Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School reported 548 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School?

No. Leslie Nkala 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 Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.7%, in 2025. That's down from 87.9% in 2023.

Is Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Leslie Nkala Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 331 3132. It is located at Kambi A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.