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Nkqubela Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Zwide Location, Ilinge, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Zwide Location, Ilinge, Nkqubela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Nkqubela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Zwide Location, Ilinge. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

771
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkqubela 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.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Nkqubela Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Nkqubela Senior Secondary School's 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkqubela Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Nkqubela Senior Secondary School's 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkqubela Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Nkqubela Senior Secondary School's 771; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkqubela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Nkqubela Senior Secondary School's 771; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkqubela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkqubela Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkqubela Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ilinge

Zooming into Ilinge, here are 3 other schools to compare against Nkqubela Senior Secondary School.

  • Emmet Mahonga Junior Primary School is a similar size to Nkqubela Senior Secondary School, with 685 learners against 771; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkqubela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Masikhanye Primary School is a similar size to Nkqubela Senior Secondary School, with 576 learners against 771; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkqubela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tembekile Primary School teaches fewer learners than Nkqubela Senior Secondary School, 232 compared with 771; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkqubela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Nkqubela Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nkqubela 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
Zwide Street, Ilinge, Ilinge, 5330
Postal
P O Box 174, Ilinge Township, 5330
Telephone
083 681 9751
EMIS number
200600182

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkqubela 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 Nkqubela Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 681 9751, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkqubela 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 Nkqubela Senior Secondary School the best school in Ilinge?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkqubela Senior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Ilinge besides Nkqubela Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Ilinge, including Emmet Mahonga Junior Primary School.
How big are the classes at Nkqubela Senior Secondary School?
Nkqubela Senior Secondary School reported 771 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Nkqubela Senior Secondary School?
No. Nkqubela 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 Nkqubela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Nkqubela Senior Secondary School.
Is Nkqubela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkqubela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkqubela Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 681 9751. It is located at Zwide Street, Ilinge, Ilinge, 5330.
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