Public secondary school · Libode, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Upper Corana Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Upper Corana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Libode. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Upper Corana Senior Secondary School entered 76 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 41 | 56.2% |
| 2024 | 73 | 52 | 71.2% |
| 2025 | 76 | 50 | 65.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Upper Corana Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.7% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 21 | 70.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 46 | 35 | 76.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 16 | 53.3% |
| Life Sciences | 30 | 29 | 96.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 30 | 29 | 96.7% |
| Business Studies | 46 | 36 | 78.3% |
| Economics | 44 | 24 | 54.5% |
| History | 45 | 35 | 77.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 76 | 75 | 98.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Upper Corana Senior Secondary 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.
Upper Corana Senior Secondary 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.