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Nangamso Secondary School

Public secondary school · Upper Izeli, Bisho, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Nangamso Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Upper Izeli, Bisho. Its last matric group achieved a 60% pass rate.

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Nangamso Secondary School is a public secondary school in Upper Izeli, Bisho. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

198
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nangamso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 20 matric candidates from Nangamso Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 60% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20238787.5%
2024311961.3%
2025201260.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nangamso Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 93.5% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy312064.5%
Life Sciences312064.5%
Agricultural Sciences312064.5%
English First Additional Language312993.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nangamso Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 198; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nangamso Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Nangamso Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 198; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Nangamso Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 198; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nangamso Secondary School, 1,001 compared with 198; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 67.6% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Nangamso Secondary School's 198; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.4% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.

Bisho

  • Masimanyane Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 617 learners against Nangamso Secondary School's 198; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.3% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.
  • Masihlangane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nangamso Secondary School, 617 compared with 198; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.9% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.
  • Tyutyu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 361 learners against Nangamso Secondary School's 198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nangamso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Balasi Primary School is a similar size to Nangamso Secondary School, with 233 learners against 198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nangamso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nangamso Secondary School, at 169 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 50% against Nangamso Secondary School's 60%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Nangamso Secondary School for 2027

Nangamso Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nothenga Village, Upper Izeli, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 667, Bisho, 5605
Telephone
078 598 8298
EMIS number
200200537

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nangamso 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 Nangamso Secondary School directly, on 078 598 8298, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nangamso Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Nangamso Secondary School the best school in Bisho?
On the numbers that are published, Nangamso Secondary School's matric pass rate of 60% is lower than MASIHLANGANE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 82.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bisho besides Nangamso Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Bisho, including Masimanyane Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nangamso Secondary School?
Nangamso Secondary School reported 198 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Nangamso Secondary School?
No. Nangamso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nangamso Secondary School's matric results like?
Nangamso Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60%, in 2025. That's down from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Nangamso Secondary School a public or private school?
Nangamso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nangamso Secondary School?
You can call 078 598 8298. It is located at Nothenga Village, Upper Izeli, King Williams Town, 5600.
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