Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Fairfield Location, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

780

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngwayibanjwa 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

Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School entered 166 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	128	101	78.9%
2024	117	93	79.5%
2025	166	151	91.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	80	45	56.3%
Mathematical Literacy	37	31	83.8%
Physical Sciences	63	48	76.2%
Life Sciences	63	61	96.8%
Agricultural Sciences	32	32	100.0%
Accounting	17	10	58.8%
Business Studies	17	17	100.0%
Economics	17	14	82.4%
Geography	68	65	95.6%
History	37	32	86.5%
English First Additional Language	117	117	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%).
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 780; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 780, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 780; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 780; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 780, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 780; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 780; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's 91%.

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 Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ngwayibanjwa 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: Fairfield Trust Farms, Mhlahlane A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 52401, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 083 253 2845
EMIS number: 200401335

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngwayibanjwa 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 Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 253 2845, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91% 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 Ngwayibanjwa 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 Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School?

Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School reported 780 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School?

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

Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91%, in 2025. That's up from 78.9% in 2023.

Is Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 253 2845. It is located at Fairfield Trust Farms, Mhlahlane A/A, Mthatha, 5099.