Nobangile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nobangile Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Nobangile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Elliotdale. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nobangile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 152 learners from Nobangile Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	120	101	84.2%
2024	98	91	92.9%
2025	152	125	82.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nobangile Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	26	22	84.6%
Mathematical Literacy	72	62	86.1%
Physical Sciences	26	26	100.0%
Life Sciences	77	65	84.4%
Agricultural Sciences	36	35	97.2%
Accounting	21	18	85.7%
Business Studies	21	20	95.2%
Economics	21	21	100.0%
Geography	41	38	92.7%
History	51	43	84.3%
English First Additional Language	98	98	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Nobangile Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 711; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 711; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nobangile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 711; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Nobangile Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 711; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.6% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%).
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nobangile Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 711; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%.

Elliotdale

Gwebityala Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,068 learners against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 711; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.4% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%.
Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,022 learners against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 711; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%.
Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Nobangile Senior Secondary School, with 912 learners against 711; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.5% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%.
Jalamba Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Nobangile Senior Secondary School, with 831 learners against 711; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Nobangile Senior Secondary School's 82.2%.
Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nobangile Senior Secondary School, at 764 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nobangile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

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 Nobangile Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nobangile 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: Ngubezulu Tribal Authority, Gusi Admin Area, Elliotdale, 5070, 5070
Postal: P O Box 58, Elliotdale, 5070
Telephone: 078 315 4100
EMIS number: 200400808

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nobangile 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 Nobangile Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 315 4100, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nobangile 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 Nobangile Senior Secondary School the best school in Elliotdale?

On the numbers that are published, Nobangile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.2% is lower than GANIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Elliotdale besides Nobangile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Nobangile Senior Secondary School?

Nobangile Senior Secondary School reported 711 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Nobangile Senior Secondary School?

No. Nobangile 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 Nobangile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Nobangile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.2% since 2023.

Is Nobangile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Nobangile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 315 4100. It is located at Ngubezulu Tribal Authority, Gusi Admin Area, Elliotdale, 5070, 5070.