Public secondary school · Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Qombolo Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Qombolo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kentani. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 26 matric candidates from Qombolo Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Qombolo Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 31 | 28 | 90.3% |
| Accounting | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
| Economics | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Qombolo Senior 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.
Qombolo 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.