Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

299

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School entered 102 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 71.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	275	184	66.9%
2024	95	75	78.9%
2025	102	73	71.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	48	16	33.3%
Mathematical Literacy	48	34	70.8%
Physical Sciences	35	25	71.4%
Life Sciences	52	39	75.0%
Agricultural Sciences	50	43	86.0%
Accounting	4	4	100.0%
Business Studies	23	22	95.7%
Economics	19	19	100.0%
Geography	53	42	79.2%
History	51	44	86.3%
English First Additional Language	96	96	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 299; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 299; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 299; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 299; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 299; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.

Elliotdale

Gwebityala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School, 1,068 compared with 299; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.4% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.
Ganizulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School, 1,022 compared with 299; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.
Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School, 912 compared with 299; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.5% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.
Jalamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 831 learners against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 299; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.4% against Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's 71.6%.
Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School, 764 compared with 299; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ngangolwandle 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: Upper Mncwasa A/A, Elliotdale, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal: Private Bag X550, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone: 073 829 7032
EMIS number: 200400734

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngangolwandle 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 Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 829 7032, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngangolwandle 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 Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School the best school in Elliotdale?

On the numbers that are published, Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.6% is lower than GANIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Elliotdale besides Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School?

Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School reported 299 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School?

No. Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.6%, in 2025. That's up from 66.9% in 2023.

Is Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 829 7032. It is located at Upper Mncwasa A/A, Elliotdale, Elliotdale, 5070.