Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Butterworth, Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

273

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 78 matric candidates from Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 67.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	74	54	73.0%
2024	65	57	87.7%
2025	78	53	67.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	43	33	76.7%
Physical Sciences	43	33	76.7%
Life Sciences	43	39	90.7%
Geography	43	43	100.0%
English First Additional Language	65	65	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 273; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School, 1,642 compared with 273; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School, 1,629 compared with 273; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 273; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 273; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.

Butterworth

Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 273; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 273; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.
Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 273; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.7% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School, 931 compared with 273; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.2% against Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's 67.9%.
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School, 887 compared with 273; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nolita Comprehensive Technical High 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 Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School for 2027

Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Cuba Location, Butterworth, 4960
Postal: P O Box 301, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone: 083 286 3005
EMIS number: 200300472

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nolita Comprehensive Technical 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 Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School directly, on 083 286 3005, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nolita Comprehensive Technical High 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 Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School the best school in Butterworth?

On the numbers that are published, Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's matric pass rate of 67.9% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.

How big are the classes at Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School?

Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School reported 273 learners and 10 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 Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School?

No. Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's matric results like?

Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.9%, in 2025. That's down from 73% in 2023.

Is Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School a public or private school?

Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Nolita Comprehensive Technical High School?

You can call 083 286 3005. It is located at Cuba Location, Butterworth, 4960.