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Ntsonkota Secondary School

Public secondary school · Newlands, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

In Newlands, East London, Ntsonkota Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 66.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ntsonkota Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ntsonkota Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Newlands, East London. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

916
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntsonkota 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

Of the 142 learners from Ntsonkota Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 66.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231389266.7%
202416110565.2%
20251429566.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics522751.9%
Mathematical Literacy1096963.3%
Physical Sciences302790.0%
Life Sciences1157262.6%
Agricultural Sciences1036058.3%
Accounting231982.6%
Business Studies262492.3%
Economics242187.5%
Geography533973.6%
History1098678.9%
English First Additional Language161161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Buffalo City district

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 66.9%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkota Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 916; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntsonkota Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.7% against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 66.9%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkota Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 66.9%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 66.9%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 916, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 66.9%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkota Secondary School, 2,067 compared with 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 66.9%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 916, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Ntsonkota Secondary School's 916; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsonkota Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkota Secondary School, 1,372 compared with 916; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsonkota Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

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 Ntsonkota Secondary School for 2027

Because Ntsonkota 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
Ekuphumleni Location, Newlands, East London, 5201
Postal
P O Box 385 5200
Telephone
043 795 7946
EMIS number
200200658

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntsonkota 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 Ntsonkota Secondary School directly, on 043 795 7946, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntsonkota 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 Ntsonkota Secondary School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Ntsonkota Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.9% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Ntsonkota Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Ntsonkota Secondary School?
Ntsonkota Secondary School reported 916 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ntsonkota Secondary School?
No. Ntsonkota Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ntsonkota Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntsonkota Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 66.7% since 2023.
Is Ntsonkota Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntsonkota Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntsonkota Secondary School?
You can call 043 795 7946. It is located at Ekuphumleni Location, Newlands, East London, 5201.
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