Public secondary school · Libode, Qumbu, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Libode, Qumbu, Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 148 matric candidates from Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 84 | 88.4% |
| 2024 | 106 | 97 | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 148 | 124 | 83.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 38 | 33 | 86.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 68 | 59 | 86.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 68 | 97.1% |
| Accounting | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Business Studies | 36 | 27 | 75.0% |
| Economics | 18 | 15 | 83.3% |
| Geography | 49 | 46 | 93.9% |
| History | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 106 | 106 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Nqwiliso 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.