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Umtata High School

Public secondary school · Norwood, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Umtata High School is a public secondary school based in Norwood, Mthatha. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umtata High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Norwood, Mthatha, Umtata High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

660
Learners
30
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Umtata High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Umtata High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

Of the 94 learners from Umtata High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023106922.0%
2025948792.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umtata High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1198974.8%
Physical Sciences1019392.1%
Life Sciences1019897.0%
Accounting454191.1%
Business Studies181794.4%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Umtata High School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Umtata High School's 660; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Umtata High School's 92.6%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umtata High School, 2,116 compared with 660; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Umtata High School's 92.6%).
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Umtata High School, 1,950 compared with 660; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Umtata High School's 92.6%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Umtata High School's 660, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Umtata High School's 660; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Umtata High School's 92.6%.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Umtata High School's 660; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Umtata High School's 92.6%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Umtata High School, 1,950 compared with 660; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Umtata High School's 92.6%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Umtata High School's 660, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Umtata High School's 660; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Umtata High School's 92.6%.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Umtata High School's 660; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umtata High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Umtata High School's 92.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Umtata High School for 2027

Because Umtata High 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
55 Victoria Street, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 243, Umtata, 5099
Telephone
047 531 2981
Website
uhs.ecape.school.za
Email
secretary@uhs.ecape.school.za
EMIS number
200401089

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umtata High 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 Umtata High School directly, on 047 531 2981, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umtata High 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 Umtata High School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Umtata High School's matric pass rate of 92.6% 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 Umtata High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Umtata High School?
Umtata High School reported 660 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Umtata High School?
Yes, Umtata High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Umtata High School's matric results like?
Umtata High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 2% in 2023.
Is Umtata High School a public or private school?
Umtata High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umtata High School?
You can call 047 531 2981. It is located at 55 Victoria Street, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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