Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 94 learners from Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 70 | 71.4% |
| 2024 | 78 | 67 | 85.9% |
| 2025 | 94 | 73 | 77.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 20 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 49 | 43 | 87.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| Life Sciences | 53 | 37 | 69.8% |
| Accounting | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| Geography | 53 | 47 | 88.7% |
| History | 34 | 32 | 94.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 79 | 79 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ngubesizwe 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.
Ngubesizwe 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.