Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Queenstown. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkosemntu Motman 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

Of the 116 learners from Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	69	63	91.3%
2024	77	74	96.1%
2025	116	97	83.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	27	22	81.5%
Mathematical Literacy	50	43	86.0%
Physical Sciences	15	14	93.3%
Life Sciences	31	31	100.0%
Accounting	15	13	86.7%
Business Studies	38	37	97.4%
Economics	16	14	87.5%
Geography	20	20	100.0%
History	41	39	95.1%
English First Additional Language	77	76	98.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.

Queenstown

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.
John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 687; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's 83.6%.

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 Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nkosemntu Motman 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 107 Sabata Street, Tambo Village, Queenstown, 5320
Postal: P O Box 456, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone: 073 204 7602
EMIS number: 200600542

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nkosemntu Motman 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 Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 204 7602, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nkosemntu Motman 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 Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?

On the numbers that are published, Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.6% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.

How big are the classes at Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School?

Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School reported 687 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School?

No. Nkosemntu Motman 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 Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.6%, in 2025. That's down from 91.3% in 2023.

Is Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 204 7602. It is located at 107 Sabata Street, Tambo Village, Queenstown, 5320.