Public secondary school · Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Whittlesea, Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Of the 115 learners from Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 73% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145 | 98 | 67.6% |
| 2024 | 116 | 85 | 73.3% |
| 2025 | 115 | 84 | 73.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.1% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 23 | 17 | 73.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 93 | 70 | 75.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 15 | 78.9% |
| Life Sciences | 73 | 57 | 78.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 75 | 51 | 68.0% |
| Accounting | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 24 | 55.8% |
| Geography | 22 | 19 | 86.4% |
| History | 54 | 46 | 85.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 116 | 115 | 99.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Nompumelelo 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.