Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mount Frere, Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 140 learners from Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 86.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 98 | 90.7% |
| 2024 | 124 | 110 | 88.7% |
| 2025 | 140 | 121 | 86.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.2% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 124 | 94 | 75.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 124 | 94 | 75.8% |
| Life Sciences | 124 | 113 | 91.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 63 | 55 | 87.3% |
| Economics | 68 | 57 | 83.8% |
| Geography | 61 | 59 | 96.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 124 | 123 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Ngwekazi Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.