Public secondary school · Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Philemon Ngcelwane High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In 99, Philemon Ngcelwane High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 164 learners from Philemon Ngcelwane High School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 168 | 128 | 76.2% |
| 2024 | 120 | 95 | 79.2% |
| 2025 | 164 | 124 | 75.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Philemon Ngcelwane High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 31 | 16 | 51.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 90 | 74 | 82.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 68 | 35 | 51.5% |
| Accounting | 26 | 15 | 57.7% |
| Business Studies | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 53 | 51 | 96.2% |
| Geography | 67 | 61 | 91.0% |
| History | 72 | 56 | 77.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 120 | 120 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Philemon Ngcelwane High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Philemon Ngcelwane High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Philemon Ngcelwane High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.