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Ntafufu Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Lusikisiki, Ntafufu Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.9%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ntafufu Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lusikisiki. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,290
Learners
36
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 199 matric candidates from Ntafufu Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321415070.1%
202420416781.9%
202519916984.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ntafufu Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1348059.7%
Mathematical Literacy726488.9%
Physical Sciences906976.7%
Life Sciences1069185.8%
Agricultural Sciences564987.5%
Accounting271763.0%
Business Studies282589.3%
Economics272177.8%
Geography13711886.1%
History726590.3%
English First Additional Language205205100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

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

  • Toli Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, at 1,788 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, at 1,734 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, at 1,657 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,290; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.

Lusikisiki

Zooming into Lusikisiki, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, at 1,788 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
  • Khotso Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, at 1,418 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntafufu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, with 1,244 learners against 1,290; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntafufu Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
  • Mxhume Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, at 1,229 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntafufu Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.1% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
  • Sangoni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntafufu Senior Secondary School, at 1,149 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.1% against Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's 84.9%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ntafufu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Ntafufu Senior 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
Lower Ntafufu A/A, Lusikisiki, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 1089, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone
083 532 0390
EMIS number
200500957

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntafufu 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 Ntafufu Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 532 0390, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntafufu Senior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Ntafufu Senior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?
On the numbers that are published, Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.9% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Ntafufu Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ntafufu Senior Secondary School?
Ntafufu Senior Secondary School reported 1,290 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Ntafufu Senior Secondary School?
No. Ntafufu 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 Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntafufu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.9%, in 2025. That's up from 70.1% in 2023.
Is Ntafufu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntafufu Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 532 0390. It is located at Lower Ntafufu A/A, Lusikisiki, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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