Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Libode, Nyandeni, Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

818

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 96 learners from Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	69	61	88.4%
2024	98	78	79.6%
2025	96	90	93.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	44	28	63.6%
Mathematical Literacy	24	22	91.7%
Physical Sciences	35	17	48.6%
Life Sciences	59	50	84.7%
Agricultural Sciences	22	22	100.0%
Accounting	9	9	100.0%
Business Studies	9	7	77.8%
Economics	9	9	100.0%
Geography	37	33	89.2%
History	24	22	91.7%
English First Additional Language	98	94	95.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%).
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%).
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.

Nyandeni

Cibeni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, at 1,002 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.5% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
Mabhulana Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, with 727 learners against 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.4% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%.
Waban Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, at 701 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's 93.8%).
Qanda Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, at 691 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Cibeni Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School, 497 compared with 818; is a public combined school, a different phase than Smuts Ndamase 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 Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Smuts Ndamase 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: Nkanga A/A, Nkanaga Circuition, Libode 5160, 5160
Postal: Ndamasesss, Nkanga A/A Nkanga Store, 5160
EMIS number: 200401017

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.

How do you apply to Smuts Ndamase 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 Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School the best school in Nyandeni?

On the numbers that are published, Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.8% is lower than WABAN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Nyandeni besides Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School reported 818 learners and 23 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 Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

No. Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 88.4% in 2023.

Is Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

It is located at Nkanga A/A, Nkanaga Circuition, Libode 5160, 5160.