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Ndamase Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ngqeleni, Mthatha. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ndamase Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ngqeleni, Mthatha, Ndamase Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,657
Learners
51
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ndamase Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 416 learners from Ndamase Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202327624388.0%
202429829298.0%
202541636387.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ndamase Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20015678.0%
Mathematical Literacy989698.0%
Physical Sciences13112998.5%
Life Sciences117117100.0%
Agricultural Sciences6262100.0%
Accounting888394.3%
Business Studies16516097.0%
Economics888495.5%
Geography12412399.2%
History7979100.0%
English First Additional Language298298100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Ndamase Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ndamase Senior Secondary School, with 1,788 learners against 1,657; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ndamase Senior Secondary School, with 1,734 learners against 1,657; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndamase Senior Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndamase Senior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Nogemane Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndamase Senior Secondary School, at 1,633 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ndamase Senior Secondary School, with 2,172 learners against 1,657; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • St Johns College is a similar size to Ndamase Senior Secondary School, with 1,950 learners against 1,657; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is a similar size to Ndamase Senior Secondary School, with 1,910 learners against 1,657, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is a similar size to Ndamase Senior Secondary School, with 1,870 learners against 1,657; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Excelsior School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndamase Senior Secondary School, at 1,817 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndamase Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Ndamase Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ndamase Senior 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
Buntingville, Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal
P O Box 13 5100
Telephone
047 531 6229
EMIS number
200400716

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndamase 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 Ndamase Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 531 6229, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndamase 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 Ndamase Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Ndamase Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.3% 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 Ndamase 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 Ndamase Senior Secondary School?
Ndamase Senior Secondary School reported 1,657 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ndamase Senior Secondary School?
No. Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndamase Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndamase Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88% since 2023.
Is Ndamase Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndamase Senior Secondary School?
You can call 047 531 6229. It is located at Buntingville, Ngqeleni, 5140.
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