Public secondary school · Lady Frere, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Lady Frere, Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 168 matric candidates from Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 | 90 | 73.2% |
| 2024 | 110 | 103 | 93.6% |
| 2025 | 168 | 160 | 95.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 49 | 38 | 77.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 61 | 59 | 96.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 42 | 40 | 95.2% |
| Life Sciences | 96 | 93 | 96.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Business Studies | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
| Economics | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Geography | 77 | 75 | 97.4% |
| History | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 110 | 110 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Ntsonkotha 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.