Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Flagstaff, Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,556

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 281 matric candidates from Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	227	195	85.9%
2024	297	267	89.9%
2025	281	246	87.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	92	40	43.5%
Mathematical Literacy	205	171	83.4%
Physical Sciences	65	51	78.5%
Life Sciences	270	193	71.5%
Agricultural Sciences	270	237	87.8%
Accounting	27	22	81.5%
Business Studies	27	27	100.0%
Economics	27	27	100.0%
Geography	204	184	90.2%
History	79	79	100.0%
English First Additional Language	297	296	99.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, with 1,788 learners against 1,556; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, with 1,734 learners against 1,556; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, with 1,657 learners against 1,556; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.3% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%).
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.

Flagstaff

Thabazi Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, at 1,410 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.4% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Langa Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, with 1,237 learners against 1,556; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.2% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Meyisi Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School, 1,073 compared with 1,556; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.3% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.
Ndaliso Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,049 learners against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 1,556; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.3% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%).
Enqabeni Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,037 learners against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 1,556; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's 87.5%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Emanqguzu Location, Flagstaff, 4810
Postal: P.o. Box 521, Flagstaff, Flagstaff, 4810
Telephone: 073 210 0041
EMIS number: 200501290

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Walter Cingo Senior Secondary 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 Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 210 0041, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Walter Cingo Senior Secondary 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 Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School the best school in Flagstaff?

On the numbers that are published, Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than LANGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Flagstaff besides Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Flagstaff, including Thabazi Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School?

Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School reported 1,556 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School?

No. Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.9% since 2023.

Is Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 210 0041. It is located at Emanqguzu Location, Flagstaff, 4810.