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Nowalala High School

Public secondary school · Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

In Tabankulu, Nowalala High School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Nowalala High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nowalala High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tabankulu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

668
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nowalala High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Nowalala High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowalala High School, 1,767 compared with 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowalala High School, 1,742 compared with 668; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nowalala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Nowalala High School's 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Nowalala High School's 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Nowalala High School's 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tabankulu

Zooming into Tabankulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nowalala High School.

  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Nowalala High School's 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,308 learners against Nowalala High School's 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowalala High School, 1,300 compared with 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,283 learners against Nowalala High School's 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nowalala High School, 1,215 compared with 668; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nowalala High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Nowalala High School for 2027

Because Nowalala High 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
Nowalala A/A, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P O Box 306, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone
083 325 2725
EMIS number
200500943

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nowalala 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 Nowalala High School directly, on 083 325 2725, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nowalala High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Nowalala High School the best school in Tabankulu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nowalala High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Tabankulu besides Nowalala High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nowalala High School?
Nowalala High School reported 668 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 84 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 Nowalala High School?
No. Nowalala High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nowalala High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Nowalala High School.
Is Nowalala High School a public or private school?
Nowalala High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nowalala High School?
You can call 083 325 2725. It is located at Nowalala A/A, Tabankulu, 5090.
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