Public secondary school · Qumbu, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Welsh Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Welsh Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Qumbu. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 70 matric candidates from Welsh Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 60% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 43 | 8.0% |
| 2025 | 70 | 42 | 60.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Welsh Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 7 | 25.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 42 | 33 | 78.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| Life Sciences | 45 | 29 | 64.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 24 | 19 | 79.2% |
| Accounting | 24 | 14 | 58.3% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| Economics | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| Geography | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| History | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 69 | 69 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Welsh Senior 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.
As a public school, Welsh 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.