Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gamasha, Ngwaabe. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

820

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Comprehensive

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School entered 50 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	45	28	62.2%
2024	46	40	87.0%
2025	50	48	96.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	23	16	69.6%
Mathematical Literacy	4	3	75.0%
Physical Sciences	23	16	69.6%
Life Sciences	23	23	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	23	19	82.6%
Business Studies	4	2	50.0%
English First Additional Language	46	46	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's 820; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's 96%).
St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 820; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's 96%.
Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 820; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's 820; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's 820; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's 96%.

Ngwaabe

Masago Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 474 learners against Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's 820; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

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 Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School for 2027

Because Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ga Masha; Aapiesboom 869; Ngwaabe;
Postal: P.o. Box 70; Ngwaabe1058
Telephone: 071 659 3654
EMIS number: 925660952

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngwaabe Comprehensive 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 Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School directly, on 071 659 3654, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngwaabe Comprehensive 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 Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School the best school in Ngwaabe?

Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 96%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Ngwaabe besides Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Ngwaabe, including Masago.

How big are the classes at Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School?

Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School reported 820 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School?

No. Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's matric results like?

Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. That's up from 62.2% in 2023.

Is Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ngwaabe Comprehensive Secondary School?

You can call 071 659 3654. It is located at Ga Masha; Aapiesboom 869; Ngwaabe;.