Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

744

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 744; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.5% against Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's 73%).
Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 744; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's 73%.
Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 744; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 744; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's 744; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's 73%.

Whittlesea

Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,159 learners against Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's 744; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's 73%.
Bongolethu Full Service School is a similar size to Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, with 762 learners against 744; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Funda High School is a similar size to Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, with 745 learners against 744; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (72.5% against Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's 73%).
Umthawexhadi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, at 728 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Luvuyo Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School, 445 compared with 744; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nompumelelo Senior Secondary 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 Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1066 Sada Township, Whittlesea, Whittlesea, 5360
Postal: P. O. Box 149, Whittlesea, Whittlesea, 5360
Telephone: 040 842 1082
EMIS number: 200600986

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nompumelelo 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 Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School directly, on 040 842 1082, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nompumelelo Senior Secondary 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 Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School the best school in Whittlesea?

On the numbers that are published, Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73% is lower than EKUPHUMLENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Whittlesea besides Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School?

Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School reported 744 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School?

No. Nompumelelo 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 Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73%, in 2025. That's up from 67.6% in 2023.

Is Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 040 842 1082. It is located at 1066 Sada Township, Whittlesea, Whittlesea, 5360.