Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Mbizana Location, Middledrift, Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

443

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 89 learners from Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	95	61	64.2%
2024	73	70	95.9%
2025	89	67	75.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	15	11	73.3%
Mathematical Literacy	58	54	93.1%
Physical Sciences	15	15	100.0%
Life Sciences	49	39	79.6%
Agricultural Sciences	73	68	93.2%
History	58	58	100.0%
English First Additional Language	73	73	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 443; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 443; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 443; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 443; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 443; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.4% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%).

Middledrift

Tom's Place Primary School is a similar size to Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School, with 550 learners against 443; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mdibaniso Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School, at 366 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.3% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
A M Tapa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School, at 342 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.3% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
Kama High School is noticeably smaller, with 240 learners against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 443; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.
Hh Majiza Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School, 196 compared with 443; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.1% against Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's 75.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ntabenkonyana 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: Mbizana Location, Middledrift, 5685
Postal: P O Box 43, Middledrift, 5685
Telephone: 079 578 0162
EMIS number: 200200648

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ntabenkonyana 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 Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 578 0162, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ntabenkonyana 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 Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School the best school in Middledrift?

On the numbers that are published, Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.3% is lower than MDIBANISO SECONDARY SCHOOL's 84.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Middledrift besides Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Middledrift, including Tom's Place Primary School.

How big are the classes at Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School?

Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School reported 443 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School?

No. Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.3%, in 2025. That's up from 64.2% in 2023.

Is Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School?

You can call 079 578 0162. It is located at Mbizana Location, Middledrift, 5685.