Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Rhini, Grahamstown, Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

620

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 74 matric candidates from Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	62	50	80.6%
2024	66	56	84.8%
2025	74	52	70.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	10	6	60.0%
Mathematical Literacy	56	43	76.8%
Physical Sciences	10	7	70.0%
Life Sciences	14	13	92.9%
Accounting	11	10	90.9%
Business Studies	12	8	66.7%
Economics	7	5	71.4%
Geography	54	48	88.9%
History	45	38	84.4%
English First Additional Language	66	66	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 Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 620; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.
Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School, 1,751 compared with 620; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.6% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.
Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 620; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.
Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 620; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 620; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.9% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.

Grahamstown

Nombulelo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 895 learners against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 620; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.8% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.
T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School is a similar size to Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School, with 858 learners against 620; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.8% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.
Mary Waters Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School, at 854 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.4% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.
Ntsika Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School, at 827 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.4% against Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's 70.3%.
George Dickerson Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School, at 757 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nathaniel Nyaluza 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 Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nathaniel Nyaluza 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: A Street, Fingo Village, Grahamstown, 6139
Postal: P.o. Box 548, Grahamstown, 6140,
Telephone: 087 688 0575
EMIS number: 200100553

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nathaniel Nyaluza 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 Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School directly, on 087 688 0575, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nathaniel Nyaluza 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 Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School the best school in Grahamstown?

On the numbers that are published, Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70.3% is lower than NTSIKA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 87.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Grahamstown besides Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School?

Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School reported 620 learners and 18 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 Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School?

No. Nathaniel Nyaluza 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 Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.3%, in 2025. That's down from 80.6% in 2023.

Is Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary School?

You can call 087 688 0575. It is located at A Street, Fingo Village, Grahamstown, 6139.