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Ngwenze Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Idutywa, Ngwenze Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96% pass rate.

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

Ngwenze Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Idutywa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

583
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngwenze Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 201 matric candidates from Ngwenze Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315912880.5%
202418916285.7%
202520119396.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngwenze Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics977678.4%
Mathematical Literacy928693.5%
Physical Sciences666192.4%
Life Sciences14912281.9%
Agricultural Sciences797392.4%
Accounting271970.4%
Business Studies393487.2%
Economics323093.8%
Geography816985.2%
History948085.1%
English First Additional Language189189100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwenze Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 583; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%).
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 583; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwenze Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 583; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwenze Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 583; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwenze Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 583; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%.

Idutywa

Zooming into Idutywa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwenze Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 583; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%).
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 583; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwenze Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 583; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwenze Senior Secondary School, 1,073 compared with 583; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 889 learners against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 583; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.7% against Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's 96%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngwenze Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Ngwenze Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bolotwa A/A, Dutywa, 5000
Postal
Private Bag X1211, Idutywa, 5000
Telephone
073 210 6160
EMIS number
200300449

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngwenze 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 Ngwenze Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 210 6160, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngwenze 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 Ngwenze Senior Secondary School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Ngwenze Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Ngwenze Senior Secondary School?
Ngwenze Senior Secondary School reported 583 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Ngwenze Senior Secondary School?
No. Ngwenze 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 Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngwenze Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. That's up from 80.5% in 2023.
Is Ngwenze Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngwenze Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngwenze Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 210 6160. It is located at Bolotwa A/A, Dutywa, 5000.
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