Public combined school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Umtata International School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Umtata International School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 207 learners from Umtata International School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 166 | 105 | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 207 | 174 | 84.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Umtata International School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 108 | 50 | 46.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 60 | 41 | 68.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 62 | 50 | 80.6% |
| Life Sciences | 86 | 81 | 94.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Accounting | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| Business Studies | 75 | 65 | 86.7% |
| Economics | 52 | 38 | 73.1% |
| Geography | 93 | 93 | 100.0% |
| History | 89 | 82 | 92.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 145 | 145 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Umtata International School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 International School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Umtata International 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.