Public secondary school, maritime school specialisation · Newlands, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Ngwenyathi Public School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Ngwenyathi Public School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Newlands, East London. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Ngwenyathi Public School entered 157 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 137 | 95 | 69.3% |
| 2024 | 119 | 100 | 84.0% |
| 2025 | 157 | 142 | 90.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Ngwenyathi Public School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 17 | 81.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 98 | 82 | 83.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Life Sciences | 76 | 56 | 73.7% |
| Accounting | 32 | 28 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 38 | 95.0% |
| Economics | 40 | 37 | 92.5% |
| Geography | 62 | 48 | 77.4% |
| History | 61 | 57 | 93.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 119 | 119 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ngwenyathi Public 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.
Ngwenyathi Public 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.