Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tsolo, Ugie, Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

393

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School entered 43 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	58	50	86.2%
2024	62	40	64.5%
2025	43	41	95.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	11	9	81.8%
Mathematical Literacy	52	30	57.7%
Physical Sciences	11	9	81.8%
Life Sciences	63	25	39.7%
Agricultural Sciences	11	11	100.0%
History	52	43	82.7%
English First Additional Language	62	62	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 393; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 393; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's 393; is a public combined school, a different phase than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's 393; is a public combined school, a different phase than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's 393, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Ugie

Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 393; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sibabale Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,067 learners against Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's 393; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's 95.3%.
Ugie High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 640 learners against Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's 393, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Dinizulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School, 636 compared with 393; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.6% against Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's 95.3%).
Ncembu Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School, with 292 learners against 393; is a public combined school, a different phase than Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

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 Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Samuel Nombewu 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: Gqaqhala A/A, Ugie, Ugie, 5470
Postal: P O Box 34 5470
Telephone: 073 181 4689
EMIS number: 200400976

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Samuel Nombewu 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 Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 181 4689, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Samuel Nombewu 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 Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School the best school in Ugie?

On the numbers that are published, Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.3% is lower than SIBABALE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Ugie besides Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ugie, including Et Thabane Full Service School.

How big are the classes at Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School?

Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School reported 393 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School?

No. Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. That's up from 86.2% in 2023.

Is Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Samuel Nombewu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 181 4689. It is located at Gqaqhala A/A, Ugie, Ugie, 5470.