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Xhentse Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Libode, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Libode, Xhentse Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 81% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Xhentse Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Xhentse Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Libode. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

554
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Xhentse 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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 63 learners from Xhentse Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023766180.3%
2024634876.2%
2025635181.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Xhentse Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261661.5%
Mathematical Literacy373491.9%
Physical Sciences262180.8%
Life Sciences633961.9%
Geography635181.0%
History372875.7%
English First Additional Language636298.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xhentse Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xhentse Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%).
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.

Libode

  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Bekizulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xhentse Senior Secondary School, 1,578 compared with 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.5% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Sandi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xhentse Senior Secondary School, 1,369 compared with 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • St Patrick's Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,297 learners against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.9% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.
  • Sehushe Commercial School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,294 learners against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 554; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Xhentse Senior Secondary School's 81%.

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

Applying to Xhentse Senior Secondary School for 2027

Xhentse 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
Maqhingeni Aa, Dalaguba Location, Libode, 5160
Postal
P O Box 58 5160
Telephone
083 540 1212
EMIS number
200401148

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Xhentse 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 Xhentse Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 540 1212, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Xhentse 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 Xhentse Senior Secondary School the best school in Libode?
On the numbers that are published, Xhentse Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81% is lower than BEKIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 94.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Libode besides Xhentse Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Libode, including Victor Poto Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Xhentse Senior Secondary School?
Xhentse Senior Secondary School reported 554 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Xhentse Senior Secondary School?
No. Xhentse 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 Xhentse Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Xhentse Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80.3% since 2023.
Is Xhentse Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Xhentse Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Xhentse Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 540 1212. It is located at Maqhingeni Aa, Dalaguba Location, Libode, 5160.
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