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Ncedo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ncedo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Motherwell, Gqeberha. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.4%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ncedo Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ncedo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Motherwell, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,195
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ncedo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Ncedo Secondary School entered 124 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.4% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023736893.2%
202411410894.7%
202512411794.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ncedo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171694.1%
Mathematical Literacy978991.8%
Physical Sciences161275.0%
Life Sciences363391.7%
Accounting181794.4%
Business Studies353291.4%
Economics353291.4%
Geography695681.2%
History636196.8%
English First Additional Language114114100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Ncedo Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedo Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedo Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Ncedo Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Ncedo Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ncedo Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ncedo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ncedo Secondary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Ncedo Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Ncedo Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Ncedo Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%).
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ncedo Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ncedo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Ncedo Secondary School, with 1,601 learners against 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4%.
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 Ncedo Secondary School for 2027

Because Ncedo 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
169 Mnenga Street, Nu 10, Motherwell, 6211
Postal
P O Box 35, Motherwell, 6211
EMIS number
200100555

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ncedo Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Ncedo Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Ncedo 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 Ncedo Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Ncedo Secondary School's 94.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.1%.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Ncedo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Ncedo Secondary School?
Ncedo Secondary School reported 1,195 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Ncedo Secondary School?
No. Ncedo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ncedo Secondary School's matric results like?
Ncedo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.2% since 2023.
Is Ncedo Secondary School a public or private school?
Ncedo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ncedo Secondary School?
It is located at 169 Mnenga Street, Nu 10, Motherwell, 6211.
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