Public secondary school · Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Nombulelo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Nombulelo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Grahamstown. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 130 matric candidates from Nombulelo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 | 115 | 72.8% |
| 2024 | 187 | 148 | 79.1% |
| 2025 | 130 | 105 | 80.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Nombulelo Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 23 | 59.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 148 | 108 | 73.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 15 | 62.5% |
| Life Sciences | 83 | 52 | 62.7% |
| Business Studies | 77 | 57 | 74.0% |
| Geography | 58 | 50 | 86.2% |
| History | 114 | 97 | 85.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 187 | 187 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Nombulelo 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.
As a public school, Nombulelo 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.