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Nqabisile High School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Nqabisile High School is a public secondary school in Idutywa. Its most recent matric class posted a 78.6% pass rate.

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

Located in Idutywa, Nqabisile High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

137
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nqabisile 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 14 learners from Nqabisile High School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023141285.7%
2024201785.0%
2025141178.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nqabisile High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11872.7%
Mathematical Literacy99100.0%
Physical Sciences88100.0%
Life Sciences201785.0%
Agricultural Sciences201785.0%
Economics1212100.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Nqabisile High School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Nqabisile High School's 137; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabisile High School, 1,642 compared with 137; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nqabisile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabisile High School, 1,629 compared with 137; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Nqabisile High School's 137; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Nqabisile High School's 137; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.

Idutywa

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Nqabisile High School's 137; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabisile High School, 1,642 compared with 137; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nqabisile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabisile High School, 1,629 compared with 137; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Nqabisile High School's 137; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabisile High School, 889 compared with 137; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Nqabisile High School's 78.6%.
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 Nqabisile High School for 2027

Nqabisile 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
Nqabara A/A, Dutywa, 5000
Postal
P O Box 1925, Idutswa, 5000
Telephone
068 502 4413
EMIS number
200300832

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqabisile 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 Nqabisile High School directly, on 068 502 4413, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqabisile 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 Nqabisile High School the best school in Idutywa?
On the numbers that are published, Nqabisile High School's matric pass rate of 78.6% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Nqabisile High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Nqabisile High School?
Nqabisile High School reported 137 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Nqabisile High School?
No. Nqabisile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqabisile High School's matric results like?
Nqabisile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.6%, in 2025. That's down from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Nqabisile High School a public or private school?
Nqabisile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqabisile High School?
You can call 068 502 4413. It is located at Nqabara A/A, Dutywa, 5000.
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