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Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Libode, Qumbu, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Libode, Qumbu. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.8% pass rate.

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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.

935
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nqwiliso 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, 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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023958488.4%
20241069791.5%
202514812483.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics383386.8%
Mathematical Literacy685986.8%
Physical Sciences3131100.0%
Life Sciences706897.1%
Accounting181372.2%
Business Studies362775.0%
Economics181583.3%
Geography494693.9%
History3939100.0%
English First Additional Language106106100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 935; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 935; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 935; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 935, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 935; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.

Qumbu

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

  • Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School, 1,690 compared with 935; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,468 learners against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 935; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Little Flower Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 935; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 61.8% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Shawbury Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School, at 1,294 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.6% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a similar size to Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School, with 994 learners against 935; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's 83.8%.
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 Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mampingeni Location, Ncaloshe A/A, Qumbu, 5180
Postal
P.o.box 61, Qumbu, 5180
Telephone
072 177 0950
EMIS number
200400847

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqwiliso 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 Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 177 0950, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqwiliso 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 Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School the best school in Qumbu?
On the numbers that are published, Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.8% is lower than SHAWBURY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 86.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Qumbu besides Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School?
Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School reported 935 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School?
No. Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.8%, in 2025. That's down from 88.4% in 2023.
Is Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 177 0950. It is located at Mampingeni Location, Ncaloshe A/A, Qumbu, 5180.
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