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Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ngqeleni. Its last matric group achieved a 93.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ngqeleni, Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

559
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School entered 78 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.6% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023383284.2%
2024555498.2%
2025787393.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics302996.7%
Mathematical Literacy262596.2%
Physical Sciences302996.7%
Life Sciences3232100.0%
Economics242291.7%
Geography494898.0%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%).
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%).
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%.

Ngqeleni

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

  • Nogemane Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School, 1,633 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.5% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%).
  • Gxaba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%.
  • Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,380 learners against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.7% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%.
  • Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School, 1,261 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.9% against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6%.
  • Ntapane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,035 learners against Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 559; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ngqeleni 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
Maqanyeni A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal
Private Bag X129 5140
Telephone
082 663 2025
EMIS number
200400756

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngqeleni 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 Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 663 2025, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngqeleni 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 Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School the best school in Ngqeleni?
On the numbers that are published, Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's 93.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOGEMANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.5%.
How many other schools are there in Ngqeleni besides Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngqeleni, including Nogemane Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School?
Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School reported 559 learners and 17 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 Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School?
No. Ngqeleni 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 Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.6%, in 2025. That's up from 84.2% in 2023.
Is Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngqeleni Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 663 2025. It is located at Maqanyeni A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140.
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