Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 707; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%).
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 707, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 707; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 707; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 707; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%).
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 707, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 707; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 707; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.1% against Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's 77.7%).

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 Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Lindile Location, Mthata, 5099
Postal: P O Box 52880, Umtata, 5100
Telephone: 076 800 8746
EMIS number: 200400772

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngubesizwe 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 Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 800 8746, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngubesizwe 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 Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.7% 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 Ngubesizwe 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 Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School?

Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School reported 707 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School?

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

Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.7%, in 2025. That's up from 71.4% in 2023.

Is Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School?

You can call 076 800 8746. It is located at Lindile Location, Mthata, 5099.