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Ndema Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwamfula A/A, Tsomo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ndema Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kwamfula A/A, Tsomo. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.1%.

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Ndema Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kwamfula A/A, Tsomo. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

397
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ndema Senior 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, 58 matric candidates from Ndema Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202334026.0%
2024564987.5%
2025585493.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ndema Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17423.5%
Mathematical Literacy393794.9%
Physical Sciences171376.5%
Life Sciences171588.2%
Agricultural Sciences171694.1%
Geography393384.6%
History393487.2%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Ndema Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndema Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 397, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 397; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 93.1%).
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Ndema Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 397; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndema Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 397, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndema Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 397; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.

Tsomo

Zooming into Tsomo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ndema Senior Secondary School.

  • Tsomo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndema Senior Secondary School, 833 compared with 397; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.8% against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 772 learners against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 397; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.3% against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndema Senior Secondary School, 707 compared with 397; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Step Ahead Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndema Senior Secondary School, 676 compared with 397, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 583 learners against Ndema Senior Secondary School's 397, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Ndema Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ndema 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
Mfula A/A, Tsomo, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
Private Bag X234, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
078 373 5705
EMIS number
200300422

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndema 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 Ndema Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 373 5705, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndema 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 Ndema Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsomo?
On the numbers that are published, Ndema Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.1% is lower than ZWELIVUMILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tsomo besides Ndema Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ndema Senior Secondary School?
Ndema Senior Secondary School reported 397 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Ndema Senior Secondary School?
No. Ndema 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 Ndema Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndema Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.1%, in 2025. That's up from 26% in 2023.
Is Ndema Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndema Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndema Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 373 5705. It is located at Mfula A/A, Tsomo, Tsomo, 5400.
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