Public secondary school · Mount Ayliff, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Ntsizwa Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mount Ayliff, Mount Frere, Ntsizwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 259 matric candidates from Ntsizwa Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 246 | 213 | 86.6% |
| 2024 | 313 | 306 | 97.8% |
| 2025 | 259 | 244 | 94.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ntsizwa Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 169 | 166 | 98.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 144 | 136 | 94.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 143 | 141 | 98.6% |
| Life Sciences | 195 | 194 | 99.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 145 | 133 | 91.7% |
| Geography | 175 | 171 | 97.7% |
| History | 138 | 137 | 99.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 313 | 313 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ntsizwa Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Ntsizwa 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.