Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Port St Johns, Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

402

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 165 matric candidates from Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 75.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	179	128	71.5%
2024	134	99	73.9%
2025	165	125	75.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.3%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	85	49	57.6%
Mathematical Literacy	51	42	82.4%
Physical Sciences	85	51	60.0%
Life Sciences	107	85	79.4%
Agricultural Sciences	63	42	66.7%
Geography	77	68	88.3%
History	47	45	95.7%
English First Additional Language	136	135	99.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.7% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%).

Port St Johns

Sobaba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School, 983 compared with 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.7% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 896 learners against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 402; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 879 learners against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.1% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%).
Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 819 learners against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 402; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's 75.8%.
Port St Johns Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School, 782 compared with 402; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Ngxongweni 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: Luthengele A/A, Port St Johns, 5122
Postal: P O Box 11, Kohlo, 5122
Telephone: 064 832 0655
EMIS number: 200400783

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ngxongweni 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 Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School directly, on 064 832 0655, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?

On the numbers that are published, Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.8% is lower than NGUBEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School?

Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School reported 402 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School?

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

What are Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.8%, in 2025. That's up from 71.5% in 2023.

Is Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ngxongweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 064 832 0655. It is located at Luthengele A/A, Port St Johns, 5122.