Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
In Umtata, Mthatha, Umtata Technical High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.9% pass rate.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.