Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Macibini, Indwe. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

258

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngubengcuka 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

Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	35	15	42.9%
2024	33	23	69.7%
2025	42	33	78.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	7	5	71.4%
Mathematical Literacy	26	18	69.2%
Physical Sciences	6	2	33.3%
Life Sciences	12	11	91.7%
Business Studies	33	22	66.7%
Economics	21	13	61.9%
English First Additional Language	33	33	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 258; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 78.6%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 258; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 78.6%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 258; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 258; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 258; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 78.6%.

Indwe

Lukhanyo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 937 learners against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 258; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81% against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 78.6%.
Siyakhula Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 764 learners against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 258; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Echibini Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School, at 335 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 78.6%.
Esethu Public Primary School is a similar size to Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School, with 335 learners against 258; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Indwe High School is a similar size to Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School, with 276 learners against 258; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.5% against Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's 78.6%.

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 Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 11231 Lower Machibini, Ilinge, Queenstown, 5330
Postal: Po Box 33, Queenstown, Queenstow, 5330
Telephone: 076 395 3020
EMIS number: 200600576

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngubengcuka 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 Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 395 3020, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngubengcuka 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 Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School the best school in Indwe?

On the numbers that are published, Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.6% is lower than INDWE HIGH SCHOOL's 87.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Indwe besides Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Indwe, including Lukhanyo High School.

How big are the classes at Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School?

Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School reported 258 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School?

No. Ngubengcuka 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 Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.6%, in 2025. That's up from 42.9% in 2023.

Is Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ngubengcuka Senior Secondary School?

You can call 076 395 3020. It is located at 11231 Lower Machibini, Ilinge, Queenstown, 5330.