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Nqweba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Nqweba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Graaff-Reinet. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.3% pass rate.

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

In Graaff-Reinet, Nqweba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

910
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nqweba 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, 63 matric candidates from Nqweba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023706288.6%
2024887686.4%
2025635587.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nqweba Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161168.8%
Mathematical Literacy746993.2%
Physical Sciences9666.7%
Life Sciences571933.3%
Accounting191368.4%
Business Studies342161.8%
Geography716490.1%
History807796.3%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Nqweba Secondary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Nqweba Secondary School's 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Nqweba Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqweba Secondary School, 1,751 compared with 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Nqweba Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Nqweba Secondary School's 910; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nqweba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nqweba Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Nqweba Secondary School's 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqweba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Nqweba Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Nqweba Secondary School's 87.3%.

Graaff-Reinet

And within Graaff-Reinet itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Nqweba Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Nqweba Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Narsingstreet Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nqweba Secondary School, at 1,013 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqweba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembalesizwe Primary School is a similar size to Nqweba Secondary School, with 951 learners against 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqweba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kroonvale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nqweba Secondary School, at 821 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqweba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Graaff-Reinet Primary School is a similar size to Nqweba Secondary School, with 763 learners against 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqweba Secondary 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 Nqweba Secondary School for 2027

Nqweba 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
Zamaville Location, Umasizakhe, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Postal
P O Box 284, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Telephone
049 892 2888
EMIS number
200100592

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqweba 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 Nqweba Secondary School directly, on 049 892 2888, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqweba 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 Nqweba Secondary School the best school in Graaff-Reinet?
On the numbers that are published, Nqweba Secondary School's 87.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SPANDAU PUBLIC SCHOOL at 83.9%.
How many other schools are there in Graaff-Reinet besides Nqweba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Graaff-Reinet, including Spandau Public School.
How big are the classes at Nqweba Secondary School?
Nqweba Secondary School reported 910 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Nqweba Secondary School?
No. Nqweba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqweba Secondary School's matric results like?
Nqweba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88.6% since 2023.
Is Nqweba Secondary School a public or private school?
Nqweba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqweba Secondary School?
You can call 049 892 2888. It is located at Zamaville Location, Umasizakhe, Graaff-Reinet, 6280.
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