Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lady Frere, Queenstown. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

743

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School entered 148 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	87	73	83.9%
2024	75	73	97.3%
2025	148	112	75.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	28	21	75.0%
Mathematical Literacy	47	42	89.4%
Physical Sciences	24	19	79.2%
Life Sciences	57	53	93.0%
Agricultural Sciences	24	24	100.0%
Accounting	18	11	61.1%
Business Studies	18	15	83.3%
Economics	18	17	94.4%
Geography	57	54	94.7%
History	33	33	100.0%
English First Additional Language	75	75	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.5% against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 75.7%).
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.

Queenstown

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.5% against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 75.7%).
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.
John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 743; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's 75.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Nzimankulu 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: Qoqodala A/A, Lady Frere, 5320
Postal: P O Box 9617, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone: 047 302 0996
EMIS number: 200600651

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nzimankulu 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 Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 302 0996, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nzimankulu Senior 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 Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?

On the numbers that are published, Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.7% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.

How big are the classes at Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School?

Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School reported 743 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School?

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

Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.7%, in 2025. That's down from 83.9% in 2023.

Is Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Nzimankulu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 047 302 0996. It is located at Qoqodala A/A, Lady Frere, 5320.