Qokolweni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Qokolweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mqanduli, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

931

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qokolweni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 151 learners from Qokolweni Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	97	87	89.7%
2024	149	124	83.2%
2025	151	133	88.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Qokolweni Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	57	36	63.2%
Mathematical Literacy	92	72	78.3%
Physical Sciences	36	30	83.3%
Life Sciences	128	113	88.3%
Agricultural Sciences	40	35	87.5%
Accounting	21	16	76.2%
Business Studies	21	20	95.2%
Economics	61	35	57.4%
Geography	88	79	89.8%
History	52	48	92.3%
English First Additional Language	149	149	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 931; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 931, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 931; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 931; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 931, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 931; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 931; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qokolweni Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.

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 Qokolweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Qokolweni Senior Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Qokolweni Admin. Area, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal: P.o. Box 726, Mthatha, 5099,
Telephone: 083 400 4709
EMIS number: 200401252

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Qokolweni 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 Qokolweni Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 400 4709, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Qokolweni 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 Qokolweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.1% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Qokolweni Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Qokolweni Senior Secondary School?

Qokolweni Senior Secondary School reported 931 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Qokolweni Senior Secondary School?

No. Qokolweni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Qokolweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.7% since 2023.

Is Qokolweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Qokolweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 400 4709. It is located at Qokolweni Admin. Area, Mqanduli, 5080.