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Ngqwala Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Alice, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Alice, Mthatha. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.3%.

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

528
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngqwala 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

2023 2024 2025

Ngqwala Senior Secondary School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.3% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454191.1%
2024504284.0%
2025645281.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngqwala Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241458.3%
Mathematical Literacy262076.9%
Physical Sciences241770.8%
Life Sciences504182.0%
Agricultural Sciences242291.7%
Geography262284.6%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 528, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 528, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 528; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngqwala Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's 81.3%.
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 Ngqwala Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ngqwala Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngqwala Location , Matyeba A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 891, Umtata, 5700
Telephone
078 701 9024
EMIS number
200400764

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngqwala 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 Ngqwala Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 701 9024, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngqwala 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 Ngqwala Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.3% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Ngqwala 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 Ngqwala Senior Secondary School?
Ngqwala Senior Secondary School reported 528 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Ngqwala Senior Secondary School?
No. Ngqwala 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 Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngqwala Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.3%, in 2025. That's down from 91.1% in 2023.
Is Ngqwala Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngqwala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngqwala Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 701 9024. It is located at Ngqwala Location , Matyeba A/A, Mthatha, 5099.
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