Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Lady Frere, Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

104

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 17 learners from Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	4	3	75.0%
2024	16	12	75.0%
2025	17	14	82.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	16	13	81.3%
Agricultural Sciences	16	10	62.5%
Business Studies	16	13	81.3%
Economics	16	14	87.5%
English First Additional Language	16	16	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 104; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 104; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.

Lady Frere

Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, 789 compared with 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Lady Frere Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 744 learners against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 104; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mount Arthur Girls High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 555 learners against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.5% against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Tambekile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, 509 compared with 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
Cacadu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School, 495 compared with 104; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.

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 Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Rwantsana A/A, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal: B/Bag X1139, Lady Frere, 5410
Telephone: 047 878 0242
EMIS number: 200600615

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nonkululeko 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 Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 878 0242, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nonkululeko 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 Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School the best school in Lady Frere?

On the numbers that are published, Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.4% is lower than TAMBEKILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Lady Frere besides Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lady Frere, including Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School?

Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School reported 104 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School?

No. Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.4%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.

Is Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School?

You can call 047 878 0242. It is located at Rwantsana A/A, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410.