Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ikwezi, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,442

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngangelizwe Senior 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

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School entered 256 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	237	226	95.4%
2024	214	208	97.2%
2025	256	253	98.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	89	81	91.0%
Mathematical Literacy	125	111	88.8%
Physical Sciences	89	80	89.9%
Life Sciences	117	110	94.0%
Agricultural Sciences	95	93	97.9%
Accounting	35	35	100.0%
Economics	214	192	89.7%
Geography	118	107	90.7%
History	125	123	98.4%
English First Additional Language	214	214	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 1,442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.5% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
St Johns College sits in roughly the same size range as Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,950 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Good Shepherd English School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,910 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,870 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
St Johns College sits in roughly the same size range as Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,950 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Good Shepherd English School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,910 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,870 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Excelsior School is a similar size to Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,817 learners against 1,442; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ngangelizwe 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: Pondo Road, Ngangelizwe Loc, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: Private Bag X5204 5100
Telephone: 047 535 9128
EMIS number: 200401343

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngangelizwe 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 Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 535 9128, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngangelizwe 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 Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's 98.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.7%.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Ngangelizwe 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 Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School?

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School reported 1,442 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School?

No. Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. That's up from 95.4% in 2023.

Is Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School?

You can call 047 535 9128. It is located at Pondo Road, Ngangelizwe Loc, Mthatha, 5099.