Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / Mthatha / Welese Junior Secondary School

Welese Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Ngqeleni, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Welese Junior Secondary School, a public combined school serving Ngqeleni, Mthatha. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

Is any information about Welese Junior Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Welese Junior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Welese Junior Secondary School is a public combined school in Ngqeleni, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

427
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Welese Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Welese Junior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Welese Junior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Welese Junior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Welese Junior Secondary School's 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Welese Junior Secondary School's 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Welese Junior Secondary School's 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Welese Junior Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Welese Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Welese Junior Secondary School's 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Welese Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 427, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Welese Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 427; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Welese Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Welese Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 427; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Welese Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Welese Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Welese Junior 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
Bomvana A/A, Nomadolo A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal
P O Box 174, Ngqeleni, 5140
Telephone
083 942 0092
EMIS number
200401142

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Welese Junior 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 Welese Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 942 0092, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Welese Junior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Welese Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Welese Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Welese Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Welese Junior Secondary School?
Welese Junior Secondary School reported 427 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Welese Junior Secondary School?
No. Welese Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Welese Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Welese Junior Secondary School.
Is Welese Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Welese Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Welese Junior Secondary School?
You can call 083 942 0092. It is located at Bomvana A/A, Nomadolo A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140.
Related

Related schools in Mthatha

Nearby schools in Ngqeleni, Mthatha: