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Nombulelo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

In Grahamstown, Nombulelo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80.8%.

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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.

895
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315811572.8%
202418714879.1%
202513010580.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nombulelo Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392359.0%
Mathematical Literacy14810873.0%
Physical Sciences241562.5%
Life Sciences835262.7%
Business Studies775774.0%
Geography585086.2%
History1149785.1%
English First Additional Language187187100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Here is how Nombulelo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sarah Baartman district.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nombulelo Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 895; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Nombulelo Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Nombulelo Secondary School's 895; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Nombulelo Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nombulelo Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 895; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nombulelo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nombulelo Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Nombulelo Secondary School, 1,514 compared with 895; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nombulelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Nombulelo Secondary School's 895; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.9% against Nombulelo Secondary School's 80.8%.

Grahamstown

Zooming into Grahamstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nombulelo Secondary School.

  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nombulelo Secondary School, at 858 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.8% against Nombulelo Secondary School's 80.8%).
  • Mary Waters Secondary School is a similar size to Nombulelo Secondary School, with 854 learners against 895; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.4% against Nombulelo Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Nombulelo Secondary School, with 827 learners against 895; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.4% against Nombulelo Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • George Dickerson Primary School is a similar size to Nombulelo Secondary School, with 757 learners against 895; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nombulelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • C M Vellem Primary School is a similar size to Nombulelo Secondary School, with 757 learners against 895; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nombulelo 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 Nombulelo Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
3 Sani Street, Joza Location, Makhanda (Grahamstwon), 6143
Postal
P.o. Box 8008, Grahamstown, 6140,
Telephone
065 676 8311
EMIS number
200100580

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nombulelo 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 Nombulelo Secondary School directly, on 065 676 8311, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nombulelo 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 Nombulelo Secondary School the best school in Grahamstown?
On the numbers that are published, Nombulelo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.8% is lower than NTSIKA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 87.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Grahamstown besides Nombulelo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nombulelo Secondary School?
Nombulelo Secondary School reported 895 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Nombulelo Secondary School?
No. Nombulelo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nombulelo Secondary School's matric results like?
Nombulelo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.8%, in 2025. That's up from 72.8% in 2023.
Is Nombulelo Secondary School a public or private school?
Nombulelo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nombulelo Secondary School?
You can call 065 676 8311. It is located at 3 Sani Street, Joza Location, Makhanda (Grahamstwon), 6143.
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