Public secondary school · Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Tabankulu, Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Of the 142 learners from Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 110 | 76.4% |
| 2024 | 159 | 152 | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 142 | 128 | 90.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 72 | 29 | 40.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 87 | 61 | 70.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 48 | 43 | 89.6% |
| Life Sciences | 104 | 82 | 78.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 55 | 46 | 83.6% |
| Business Studies | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 55 | 50 | 90.9% |
| Geography | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| History | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 159 | 159 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Ntsikayezwe 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.