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Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Kentani, Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 86.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kentani. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

342
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 38 matric candidates from Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023423583.3%
2024362775.0%
2025383386.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 94.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics24833.3%
Mathematical Literacy121083.3%
Physical Sciences151280.0%
Life Sciences252184.0%
Accounting9777.8%
Business Studies11981.8%
Economics211885.7%
Geography272177.8%
English First Additional Language363494.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole East district

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 342; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 342; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%).
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 342; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.

Kentani

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School, 848 compared with 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Tyali High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.5% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Ezingcuka High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 637 learners against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Krazukile High School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School, 536 compared with 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School, 502 compared with 342; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

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 Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Cebe A/A, Kentane, 4980
Postal
Store 4980
Telephone
083 232 4471
EMIS number
200300778

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ncedisizwe 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 Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 232 4471, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ncedisizwe Senior 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 Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School the best school in Kentani?
On the numbers that are published, Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.8% is lower than ISOLOMZI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School?
Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School reported 342 learners and 10 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 Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School?
No. Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.8%, in 2025. That's up from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 232 4471. It is located at Cebe A/A, Kentane, 4980.
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