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Nomaheya Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nqamakwe, Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Nqamakwe. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 77.3%.

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Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nqamakwe. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

510
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nomaheya 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

2023 2024 2025

Nomaheya Senior Secondary School entered 88 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77.3% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023723852.8%
2024866170.9%
2025886877.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nomaheya Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics582950.0%
Mathematical Literacy282589.3%
Physical Sciences522038.5%
Life Sciences745371.6%
Agricultural Sciences424197.6%
Accounting121083.3%
Business Studies121191.7%
Economics343397.1%
Geography323196.9%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Nomaheya Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 510; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 510; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nomaheya Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 510; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.

Nqamakwe

Zooming into Nqamakwe, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School.

  • Blythswood High School teaches considerably more learners than Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, 794 compared with 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.4% against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Jongabantu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, with 482 learners against 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 77.3%.
  • Kwasa English Medium School is a similar size to Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, with 421 learners against 510, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Xilinxa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, at 406 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.4% against Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's 77.3%).
  • Lukhanyiso Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, with 405 learners against 510; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nomaheya 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 Nomaheya Senior Secondary School for 2027

Nomaheya Senior Secondary 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
Nomaheya A/A, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal
P/Bag X 1005, Nqamakwe, Nqamakwe, 4990
Telephone
082 634 4764
EMIS number
200300434

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nomaheya 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 Nomaheya Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 634 4764, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nomaheya 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 Nomaheya Senior Secondary School the best school in Nqamakwe?
On the numbers that are published, Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.3% is lower than JONGABANTU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Nqamakwe besides Nomaheya Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.
How big are the classes at Nomaheya Senior Secondary School?
Nomaheya Senior Secondary School reported 510 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Nomaheya Senior Secondary School?
No. Nomaheya 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 Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Nomaheya Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.3%, in 2025. That's up from 52.8% in 2023.
Is Nomaheya Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nomaheya Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 634 4764. It is located at Nomaheya A/A, Nqamakwe, 4990.
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