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Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School

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

Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tsomo. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.7% pass rate.

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Located in Tsomo, Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

430
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 75 matric candidates from Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202360056.0%
2024737298.6%
2025757194.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292482.8%
Mathematical Literacy4444100.0%
Physical Sciences2727100.0%
Life Sciences434093.0%
Agricultural Sciences2727100.0%
Accounting211571.4%
Business Studies302790.0%
Economics212095.2%
Geography2525100.0%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language7373100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani East district with Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 430, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 430; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 430; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 430, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 430; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 94.7%.

Tsomo

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

  • Tsomo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 833 learners against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 430; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.8% against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School, 772 compared with 430; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.3% against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 707 learners against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 430; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.2% against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Step Ahead Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 676 learners against Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's 430, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy is a similar size to Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School, with 583 learners against 430, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School for 2027

Ndyebo Ntsaluba 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
Upper Gqogqora A/A, Tsomo, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
P.o. Box 114, Tsomo, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
063 509 6305
EMIS number
200300845

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndyebo Ntsaluba 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 Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School directly, on 063 509 6305, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndyebo Ntsaluba 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 Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School the best school in Tsomo?
On the numbers that are published, Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.7% 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 Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School?
Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School reported 430 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School?
No. Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 56% in 2023.
Is Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndyebo Ntsaluba Secondary School?
You can call 063 509 6305. It is located at Upper Gqogqora A/A, Tsomo, Tsomo, 5400.
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