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Nosimo Technical High School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Nosimo Technical High School is a public secondary school in Engcobo, Ngcobo. Its last matric group achieved a 98% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nosimo Technical High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Engcobo, Ngcobo, Nosimo Technical High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

311
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nosimo Technical High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nosimo Technical High School entered 51 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202331031.0%
20245252100.0%
2025515098.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nosimo Technical High School offered results across 1 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
English First Additional Language5252100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Nosimo Technical High School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Nosimo Technical High School's 311, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nosimo Technical High School, 1,513 compared with 311; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Nosimo Technical High School's 98%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Nosimo Technical High School's 311; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Nosimo Technical High School's 98%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Nosimo Technical High School's 311, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Nosimo Technical High School's 311; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Nosimo Technical High School's 98%.

Ngcobo

And within Ngcobo itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Nosimo Technical High School's 311, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Clarkebury Agricultural School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,152 learners against Nosimo Technical High School's 311; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.2% against Nosimo Technical High School's 98%.
  • Falo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nosimo Technical High School, 602 compared with 311; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.7% against Nosimo Technical High School's 98%.
  • Emizamoyethu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 545 learners against Nosimo Technical High School's 311; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.5% against Nosimo Technical High School's 98%.
  • St Lawrence English Medium School sits in roughly the same size range as Nosimo Technical High School, at 427 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Nosimo Technical High School for 2027

Nosimo Technical High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nosimo A/A, P O Box 28, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P O Box 5 Ngcobo , 5050
Telephone
071 767 3871
EMIS number
200401313

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nosimo Technical High 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 Nosimo Technical High School directly, on 071 767 3871, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nosimo Technical High 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 Nosimo Technical High School the best school in Ngcobo?
On the numbers that are published, Nosimo Technical High School's 98% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of CLARKEBURY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL at 93.2%.
How many other schools are there in Ngcobo besides Nosimo Technical High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngcobo, including Nyanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nosimo Technical High School?
Nosimo Technical High School reported 311 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Nosimo Technical High School?
No. Nosimo Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nosimo Technical High School's matric results like?
Nosimo Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. That's up from 31% in 2023.
Is Nosimo Technical High School a public or private school?
Nosimo Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nosimo Technical High School?
You can call 071 767 3871. It is located at Nosimo A/A, P O Box 28, Ngcobo, 5050.
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