Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Pangalele Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Ngqeleni, Pangalele Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 90 matric candidates from Pangalele Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 60% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 | 99 | 75.6% |
| 2024 | 119 | 92 | 77.3% |
| 2025 | 90 | 54 | 60.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Pangalele Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.2% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 28 | 43.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 56 | 46 | 82.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 64 | 31 | 48.4% |
| Life Sciences | 111 | 73 | 65.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 32 | 27 | 84.4% |
| Accounting | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 42 | 36 | 85.7% |
| Economics | 38 | 32 | 84.2% |
| Geography | 78 | 72 | 92.3% |
| History | 47 | 41 | 87.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 123 | 122 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Pangalele Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Pangalele 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.