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Umtiza High School

Public secondary school · Greenfields, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Umtiza High School is a public secondary school in Greenfields, East London. Its last matric group achieved a 86% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Umtiza High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Greenfields, East London, Umtiza High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,283
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Umtiza High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 143 learners from Umtiza High School who wrote matric in 2025, 86% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231519965.6%
202414412687.5%
202514312386.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umtiza High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics553869.1%
Mathematical Literacy907077.8%
Physical Sciences442045.5%
Life Sciences504896.0%
Agricultural Sciences504896.0%
Accounting161275.0%
Business Studies948590.4%
Economics161487.5%
History847994.0%
English First Additional Language144144100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Umtiza High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Umtiza High School, 2,355 compared with 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Umtiza High School's 86%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Umtiza High School's 1,283; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umtiza High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Umtiza High School's 86%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Umtiza High School's 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Umtiza High School's 86%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is a similar size to Umtiza High School, with 1,507 learners against 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Umtiza High School's 86%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Umtiza High School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Umtiza High School, 2,355 compared with 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Umtiza High School's 86%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Umtiza High School's 1,283; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Umtiza High School's 86%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Umtiza High School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is a similar size to Umtiza High School, with 1,396 learners against 1,283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umtiza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is a similar size to Umtiza High School, with 1,372 learners against 1,283; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umtiza High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Umtiza High School for 2027

Because Umtiza 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
3 Umjelo Street, Santa Settlement, Greenfields, East London, 5208
Postal
P O Box 5439, Santa Settlement, 5208
Telephone
043 302 0992
EMIS number
200200874

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umtiza 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 Umtiza High School directly, on 043 302 0992, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umtiza 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 Umtiza High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Umtiza High School's matric pass rate of 86% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Umtiza High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Umtiza High School?
Umtiza High School reported 1,283 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Umtiza High School?
No. Umtiza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umtiza High School's matric results like?
Umtiza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86%, in 2025. That's up from 65.6% in 2023.
Is Umtiza High School a public or private school?
Umtiza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umtiza High School?
You can call 043 302 0992. It is located at 3 Umjelo Street, Santa Settlement, Greenfields, East London, 5208.
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