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Nosizwe High School

Public secondary school · Phakamisa, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Nosizwe High School is a public secondary school in Phakamisa, King Williams Town. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Phakamisa, King Williams Town, Nosizwe High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

464
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 64 learners from Nosizwe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023443988.6%
2024655280.0%
2025645484.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nosizwe High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16850.0%
Mathematical Literacy493571.4%
Physical Sciences13323.1%
Life Sciences302376.7%
Agricultural Sciences302893.3%
History524178.8%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Nosizwe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Nosizwe High School, 2,355 compared with 464; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Nosizwe High School's 84.4%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Nosizwe High School's 464; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nosizwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Nosizwe High School's 84.4%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Nosizwe High School's 464; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Nosizwe High School's 84.4%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Nosizwe High School, 1,507 compared with 464; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Nosizwe High School's 84.4%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Nosizwe High School, 1,440 compared with 464, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Nosizwe High School, 1,342 compared with 464, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nosizwe High School, 1,232 compared with 464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nosizwe High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Nosizwe High School's 84.4%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nosizwe High School, 1,210 compared with 464; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Nosizwe High School's 84.4%.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Nosizwe High School's 464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nosizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Nosizwe High School's 464; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nosizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Nosizwe High School for 2027

Nosizwe 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
Phakamisa, Kwt, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P.o. Box 5021, Phakamisa, King Williams Town, 5620,
Telephone
040 647 5019
EMIS number
200200635

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nosizwe 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 Nosizwe High School directly, on 040 647 5019, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nosizwe 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 Nosizwe High School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Nosizwe High School's matric pass rate of 84.4% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Nosizwe High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Nosizwe High School?
Nosizwe High School reported 464 learners and 14 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 Nosizwe High School?
No. Nosizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nosizwe High School's matric results like?
Nosizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.4%, in 2025. That's down from 88.6% in 2023.
Is Nosizwe High School a public or private school?
Nosizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nosizwe High School?
You can call 040 647 5019. It is located at Phakamisa, Kwt, King Willams Town, 5600.
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