Public secondary school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Port St Johns, Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 109 matric candidates from Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 255 | 139 | 54.5% |
| 2024 | 143 | 96 | 67.1% |
| 2025 | 109 | 83 | 76.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.6% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 63 | 33 | 52.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 80 | 59 | 73.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 41 | 19 | 46.3% |
| Life Sciences | 121 | 72 | 59.5% |
| Accounting | 22 | 11 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 41 | 87.2% |
| Economics | 38 | 17 | 44.7% |
| Geography | 80 | 65 | 81.3% |
| History | 80 | 68 | 85.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 143 | 141 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Ngubezulu 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.