Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ngqeleni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School entered 212 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 186 | 160 | 86.0% |
| 2024 | 239 | 192 | 80.3% |
| 2025 | 212 | 161 | 75.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Pondolwendlovu Comm Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 121 | 49 | 40.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 119 | 87 | 73.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 77 | 63 | 81.8% |
| Life Sciences | 77 | 70 | 90.9% |
| Accounting | 45 | 39 | 86.7% |
| Business Studies | 45 | 44 | 97.8% |
| Economics | 45 | 44 | 97.8% |
| Geography | 194 | 152 | 78.4% |
| History | 118 | 97 | 82.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 240 | 238 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Pondolwendlovu Comm 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.
As a public school, Pondolwendlovu Comm 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.