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Ntsika Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · King Flats, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ntsika Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving King Flats, Grahamstown. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.4% pass rate.

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Ntsika Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in King Flats, Grahamstown. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

827
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntsika Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 135 matric candidates from Ntsika Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316512877.6%
202416113885.7%
202513511887.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ntsika Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322371.9%
Mathematical Literacy13011588.5%
Physical Sciences272177.8%
Life Sciences695681.2%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies1188672.9%
Economics241979.2%
Geography645890.6%
History454293.3%
English First Additional Language161161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Ntsika Senior Secondary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsika Senior Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 827; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 827; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsika Senior Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 827; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntsika Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsika Senior Secondary School, 1,514 compared with 827; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsika Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 827; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4%.

Grahamstown

Zooming into Grahamstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ntsika Senior Secondary School.

  • Nombulelo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsika Senior Secondary School, at 895 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.8% against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsika Senior Secondary School, at 858 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.8% against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School is a similar size to Ntsika Senior Secondary School, with 854 learners against 827; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.4% against Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4%).
  • George Dickerson Primary School is a similar size to Ntsika Senior Secondary School, with 757 learners against 827; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsika Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • C M Vellem Primary School is a similar size to Ntsika Senior Secondary School, with 757 learners against 827; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsika Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Ntsika Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ntsika 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
Extension 7, Grahamstown, 6139
Postal
P O Box 378, Grahamstown, 6139
Telephone
046 637 0401
EMIS number
200100597

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntsika 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 Ntsika Senior Secondary School directly, on 046 637 0401, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntsika 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 Ntsika Senior Secondary School the best school in Grahamstown?
On the numbers that are published, Ntsika Senior Secondary School's 87.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MARY WATERS SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.4%.
How many other schools are there in Grahamstown besides Ntsika Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ntsika Senior Secondary School?
Ntsika Senior Secondary School reported 827 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ntsika Senior Secondary School?
No. Ntsika 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 Ntsika Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntsika Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.4%, in 2025. That's up from 77.6% in 2023.
Is Ntsika Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntsika Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntsika Senior Secondary School?
You can call 046 637 0401. It is located at Extension 7, Grahamstown, 6139.
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