Willowvale Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Willowvale Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Willowvale. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

627

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Willowvale 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 76 learners from Willowvale Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	63	58	92.1%
2024	60	57	95.0%
2025	76	76	100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Willowvale Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	12	10	83.3%
Mathematical Literacy	48	43	89.6%
Physical Sciences	12	9	75.0%
Life Sciences	8	8	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	25	24	96.0%
Business Studies	48	48	100.0%
Economics	6	6	100.0%
History	42	42	100.0%
English First Additional Language	60	60	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Willowvale Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 627; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 627; is a public combined school, a different phase than Willowvale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Willowvale Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 627; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Willowvale Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.

Willowvale

Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Willowvale Senior Secondary School, with 691 learners against 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.5% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Badi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Willowvale Senior Secondary School, at 572 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is a similar size to Willowvale Senior Secondary School, with 484 learners against 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.2% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Willowvale Senior Secondary School, 424 compared with 627; is a public combined school, a different phase than Willowvale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Nqabara Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 419 learners against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 627; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.8% against Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100%.

Admissions

How to apply

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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Willowvale Senior Secondary School for 2027

Willowvale 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Main Street, Willowvale, 5040
Postal: P Bpx 154, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone: 078 520 9103
EMIS number: 200300764

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Willowvale 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 Willowvale Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 520 9103, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Willowvale Senior 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Willowvale Senior Secondary School the best school in Willowvale?

On the numbers that are published, Willowvale Senior Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ZWELIDUMILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 94.5%.

How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Willowvale Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Willowvale Senior Secondary School?

Willowvale Senior Secondary School reported 627 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Willowvale Senior Secondary School?

No. Willowvale Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Willowvale Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Willowvale Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 92.1% in 2023.

Is Willowvale Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Willowvale Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 520 9103. It is located at Main Street, Willowvale, 5040.