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Nozuko Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Nozuko Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umtata, Mthatha. Its last matric group achieved a 91.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nozuko Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umtata, Mthatha, Nozuko Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,681
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 162 matric candidates from Nozuko Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319016586.8%
202414813893.2%
202516214891.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nozuko Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics836679.5%
Mathematical Literacy656295.4%
Physical Sciences666090.9%
Life Sciences13111386.3%
Agricultural Sciences3131100.0%
Accounting171482.4%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography3535100.0%
History6565100.0%
English First Additional Language148148100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Nozuko Senior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 2,172 learners against 1,681; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nozuko Senior Secondary School, at 2,116 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • St Johns College is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,950 learners against 1,681; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,910 learners against 1,681, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,870 learners against 1,681; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.

Mthatha

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 2,172 learners against 1,681; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • St Johns College is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,950 learners against 1,681; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,910 learners against 1,681, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is a similar size to Nozuko Senior Secondary School, with 1,870 learners against 1,681; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Excelsior School sits in roughly the same size range as Nozuko Senior Secondary School, at 1,817 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nozuko Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Nozuko Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
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 Nozuko Senior Secondary School for 2027

Nozuko Senior Secondary 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
15 Khalana Crescent , Ikwezi Extention, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Private Bag X5067, Umtata, 5099
Telephone
047 535 0875
EMIS number
200401297

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nozuko 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 Nozuko Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 535 0875, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nozuko 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 Nozuko Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Nozuko Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Nozuko Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nozuko Senior Secondary School?
Nozuko Senior Secondary School reported 1,681 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Nozuko Senior Secondary School?
No. Nozuko 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 Nozuko Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Nozuko Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 86.8% in 2023.
Is Nozuko Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nozuko Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nozuko Senior Secondary School?
You can call 047 535 0875. It is located at 15 Khalana Crescent , Ikwezi Extention, Mthatha, 5099.
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