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Nkwanca Public High School

Public secondary school · Mlungisi, Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Mlungisi, Queenstown, Nkwanca Public High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 68.1% pass rate.

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

Nkwanca Public High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mlungisi, Queenstown. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,410
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkwanca Public High 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

2023 2024 2025

Nkwanca Public High School entered 210 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.1% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325320581.0%
202414212386.6%
202521014368.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkwanca Public High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics301963.3%
Mathematical Literacy1138474.3%
Physical Sciences131076.9%
Life Sciences232087.0%
Agricultural Sciences191789.5%
Accounting322165.6%
Business Studies272592.6%
Economics322784.4%
Geography494898.0%
History887484.1%
English First Additional Language143143100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Nkwanca Public High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is a similar size to Nkwanca Public High School, with 1,607 learners against 1,410; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Nkwanca Public High School's 68.1%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkwanca Public High School, at 1,349 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkwanca Public High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is a similar size to Nkwanca Public High School, with 1,348 learners against 1,410; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkwanca Public High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkwanca Public High School, at 1,267 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nkwanca Public High School's 68.1%.
  • John Noah High School is a similar size to Nkwanca Public High School, with 1,203 learners against 1,410; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Nkwanca Public High School's 68.1%.

Queenstown

Zooming into Queenstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nkwanca Public High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is a similar size to Nkwanca Public High School, with 1,607 learners against 1,410; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Nkwanca Public High School's 68.1%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkwanca Public High School, at 1,349 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkwanca Public High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkwanca Public High School, at 1,267 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nkwanca Public High School's 68.1%.
  • John Noah High School is a similar size to Nkwanca Public High School, with 1,203 learners against 1,410; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Nkwanca Public High School's 68.1%.
  • Bulelani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkwanca Public High School, at 1,110 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.1% against Nkwanca Public High School's 68.1%.
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 Nkwanca Public High School for 2027

Because Nkwanca Public High 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
5052 Yekani Street, Mlungisi, Queenstown, 5320
Postal
P.o. Box 468 , Mlungisi, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
062 747 8906
EMIS number
200600963

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkwanca Public High 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 Nkwanca Public High School directly, on 062 747 8906, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkwanca Public High 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 Nkwanca Public High School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Nkwanca Public High School's matric pass rate of 68.1% 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 Nkwanca Public High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Nkwanca Public High School?
Nkwanca Public High School reported 1,410 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Nkwanca Public High School?
No. Nkwanca Public High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkwanca Public High School's matric results like?
Nkwanca Public High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.1%, in 2025. That's down from 81% in 2023.
Is Nkwanca Public High School a public or private school?
Nkwanca Public High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkwanca Public High School?
You can call 062 747 8906. It is located at 5052 Yekani Street, Mlungisi, Queenstown, 5320.
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