Public secondary school · Alice, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ngqwala Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Ngqwala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Alice, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 41 | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 50 | 42 | 84.0% |
| 2025 | 64 | 52 | 81.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Ngqwala Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 14 | 58.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 26 | 20 | 76.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
| Life Sciences | 50 | 41 | 82.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| Geography | 26 | 22 | 84.6% |
| History | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.