Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

789

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 789; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 789; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.

Lady Frere

Lady Frere Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, at 744 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mount Arthur Girls High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, at 555 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.5% against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Tambekile Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, 509 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
Cacadu Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, 495 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
Freemantle Agricultural School teaches fewer learners than Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School, 491 compared with 789; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.

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 Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mgqukhwebe A/A, Agnes Rest, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal: P.o Box 631, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone: 087 160 0951
EMIS number: 200600642

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ntsonkotha 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 Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School directly, on 087 160 0951, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ntsonkotha 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 Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School the best school in Lady Frere?

On the numbers that are published, Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than TAMBEKILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Lady Frere besides Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lady Frere, including Lady Frere Full Service School.

How big are the classes at Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School?

Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School reported 789 learners and 21 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 Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School?

No. Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 73.2% in 2023.

Is Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School?

You can call 087 160 0951. It is located at Mgqukhwebe A/A, Agnes Rest, Lady Frere, 5410.