Public secondary school · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nqabara Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Willowvale, Nqabara Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 65 matric candidates from Nqabara Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 49 | 84.5% |
| 2024 | 59 | 54 | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 65 | 59 | 90.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Nqabara Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 59 | 4 | 6.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 11 | 73.3% |
| Life Sciences | 59 | 56 | 94.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 59 | 56 | 94.9% |
| Economics | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 59 | 59 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nqabara Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Nqabara Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.