Pangalele Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

369

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Pangalele Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pangalele Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pangalele Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pangalele Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.

Ngqeleni

Nogemane Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pangalele Senior Secondary School, 1,633 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Gxaba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pangalele Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Dalibunga Comprehensive High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,380 learners against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 65.7% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pangalele Senior Secondary School, 1,261 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.9% against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 60%.
Ntapane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,035 learners against Pangalele Senior Secondary School's 369; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pangalele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Pangalele Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Nkumandeni A/A, Mabetshe , Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal: P.o.box 102, Ngqeleni, 5140
Telephone: 083 719 7602
EMIS number: 200400908

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Pangalele 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 Pangalele Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 719 7602, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Pangalele 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 Pangalele Senior Secondary School the best school in Ngqeleni?

On the numbers that are published, Pangalele Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 60% is lower than NOGEMANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Ngqeleni besides Pangalele Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngqeleni, including Nogemane Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Pangalele Senior Secondary School?

Pangalele Senior Secondary School reported 369 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Pangalele Senior Secondary School?

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

Pangalele Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60%, in 2025. That's down from 75.6% in 2023.

Is Pangalele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Pangalele Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 719 7602. It is located at Nkumandeni A/A, Mabetshe , Ngqeleni, 5140.