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Ngalonkulu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bizana, Mbizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

In Bizana, Mbizana, Ngalonkulu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 64% pass rate.

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

Ngalonkulu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bizana, Mbizana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

623
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngalonkulu 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, 100 matric candidates from Ngalonkulu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 64% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023735980.8%
2024857385.9%
20251006464.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngalonkulu Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics552952.7%
Mathematical Literacy302893.3%
Physical Sciences403485.0%
Life Sciences403280.0%
Agricultural Sciences473676.6%
Accounting151493.3%
Business Studies282278.6%
Economics151280.0%
Geography403895.0%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language8585100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo East district, for comparison against Ngalonkulu Secondary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 623; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 64%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngalonkulu Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 623; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 64%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 623; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngalonkulu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngalonkulu Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 623; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 64%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 623; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngalonkulu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Mbizana

Zooming into Mbizana, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ngalonkulu Secondary School.

  • Qadu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngalonkulu Secondary School, at 670 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.1% against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 64%.
  • Free Methodist Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngalonkulu Secondary School, at 461 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngalonkulu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bhovulengwe Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Ngalonkulu Secondary School, 407 compared with 623; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.2% against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 64%.
  • Mlindazwe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Ngalonkulu Secondary School, 372 compared with 623; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngalonkulu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matwebu Full Service School is noticeably smaller, with 366 learners against Ngalonkulu Secondary School's 623; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngalonkulu 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 Ngalonkulu Secondary School for 2027

Because Ngalonkulu 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
Amangutyana A/A, Mbongweni Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 54 Bizana, Bizana, 4800,
Telephone
076 208 3238
EMIS number
200500871

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngalonkulu 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 Ngalonkulu Secondary School directly, on 076 208 3238, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngalonkulu 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 Ngalonkulu Secondary School the best school in Mbizana?
On the numbers that are published, Ngalonkulu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 64% is lower than BHOVULENGWE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 88.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mbizana besides Ngalonkulu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mbizana, including Qadu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ngalonkulu Secondary School?
Ngalonkulu Secondary School reported 623 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ngalonkulu Secondary School?
No. Ngalonkulu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngalonkulu Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngalonkulu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 64%, in 2025. That's down from 80.8% in 2023.
Is Ngalonkulu Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngalonkulu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngalonkulu Secondary School?
You can call 076 208 3238. It is located at Amangutyana A/A, Mbongweni Location, Bizana, 4800.
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