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Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School

Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape

073 829 7032 Directions

Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 299 learners and 20 educators, about 15 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 71.6% of its 102 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

71.6% of the school's 102 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023275184 66.9% 81.5%
20249575 78.9% 85.1%
202510273 71.6% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)299
Educators (2025)20
Learners per educator15 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400734
Exam centre number4301058

Address and location

Street addressUpper Mncwasa A/A,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070
Postal addressPrivate Bag X550, Mqanduli, 5080
Suburb / areaMqanduli
TownElliotdale
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMbhashe Local Municipality
Former departmentNew Education Department
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Admissions

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Questions about Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School

Is Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

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

71.6% of its 102 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 66.9%, 2024 78.9%.

How many learners are at Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School?

299 learners and 20 educators (about 15 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400734. Its exam centre number is 4301058.

Where is Ngangolwandle Senior Secondary School?

Upper Mncwasa A/A,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070. It is in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 829 7032.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.