Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 879; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 879; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 879; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 879; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 879; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.7% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%).

Port St Johns

Sobaba Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, at 983 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.7% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%.
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, with 896 learners against 879; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, with 819 learners against 879; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%.
Port St Johns Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, at 782 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Vulindlela Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School, with 757 learners against 879; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's 76.1%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Gomolo A/A, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal: P O Box 170 5120
Telephone: 072 224 2713
EMIS number: 200400775

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngubezulu 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 Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 224 2713, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?

On the numbers that are published, Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.1% is lower than VULINDLELA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School?

Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School reported 879 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School?

No. Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.1%, in 2025. That's up from 54.5% in 2023.

Is Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 224 2713. It is located at Gomolo A/A, Port St Johns, 5120.