Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Umtata Technical High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Umtata Technical High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 129 learners from Umtata Technical High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159 | 134 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 129 | 116 | 89.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Umtata Technical High School reported results in 3 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.4% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 88 | 59 | 67.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 88 | 60 | 68.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 163 | 162 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Umtata Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Umtata Technical High 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.