Public high school

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School

Debe Nek, Eastern Cape

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Debe Nek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 129 learners and 9 educators, about 14.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 15 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 15 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	13	9	69.2%	81.5%
2024	16	10	62.5%	85.1%
2025	15	15	100.0%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	129
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	14.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 189 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200200560`
Exam centre number	`4311071`

Address and location

Street address	Zigodlo Village, Debe Nek, 5604
Postal address	P.O.Box 57, Zigodlo Location, Debe Nek, 5604
Town	Debe Nek
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School

Is Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 15 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 69.2%, 2024 62.5%.

How many learners are at Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School?

129 learners and 9 educators (about 14.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200560. Its exam centre number is 4311071.

Where is Ngangelizwe Senior Secondary School?

Zigodlo Village, Debe Nek, 5604. It is in Debe Nek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 082 438 0921.