Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

1,300

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,767 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,742 learners against 1,300; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,671 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.1% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%).
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,300; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,300; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.

Tabankulu

Mnceba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,671 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.1% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%).
Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,308 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.9% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%).
Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,283 learners against 1,300; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
Dumezweni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,215 learners against 1,300; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.3% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.
Sukude Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School, with 1,082 learners against 1,300; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.5% against Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's 90.1%.

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 Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Caba A/A, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal: Private Bag X525, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone: 072 812 4947
EMIS number: 200500979

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ntsikayezwe 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 Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 812 4947, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ntsikayezwe 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 Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School the best school in Tabankulu?

On the numbers that are published, Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.1% is lower than ZWELAKHE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tabankulu besides Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School?

Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School reported 1,300 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School?

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

Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.1%, in 2025. That's up from 76.4% in 2023.

Is Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 812 4947. It is located at Caba A/A, Tabankulu, 5090.