Ntshilini Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ntshilini Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ntshilini Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ngqeleni. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntshilini 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

Of the 219 learners from Ntshilini Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 71.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	187	126	67.4%
2024	208	175	84.1%
2025	219	157	71.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	105	51	48.6%
Mathematical Literacy	103	83	80.6%
Physical Sciences	70	52	74.3%
Life Sciences	162	140	86.4%
Agricultural Sciences	78	69	88.5%
Accounting	46	45	97.8%
Business Studies	47	44	93.6%
Economics	46	41	89.1%
Geography	84	78	92.9%
History	91	76	83.5%
English First Additional Language	208	208	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntshilini Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntshilini Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.

Ngqeleni

Nogemane Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,633 learners against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Gxaba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Dalibunga Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntshilini Senior Secondary School, 1,380 compared with 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.7% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,261 learners against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 685; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.9% against Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's 71.7%.
Ntapane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntshilini Senior Secondary School, 1,035 compared with 685; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntshilini Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ntshilini Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Ntshilini Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ntshilini A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal: P O Box 176, Ngqeleni, 5140
Telephone: 073 580 2752
EMIS number: 200401329

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ntshilini 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 Ntshilini Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 580 2752, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ntshilini 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 Ntshilini Senior Secondary School the best school in Ngqeleni?

On the numbers that are published, Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.7% is lower than NOGEMANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Ngqeleni besides Ntshilini Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngqeleni, including Nogemane Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Ntshilini Senior Secondary School?

Ntshilini Senior Secondary School reported 685 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Ntshilini Senior Secondary School?

No. Ntshilini 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 Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ntshilini Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.7%, in 2025. That's up from 67.4% in 2023.

Is Ntshilini Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ntshilini Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 580 2752. It is located at Ntshilini A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140.