Public high school

Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School

Queenstown, Eastern Cape

Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 687 learners and 17 educators, about 40.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 83.6% of its 116 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.6% of the school's 116 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20236963 91.3% 81.5%
20247774 96.1% 85.1%
202511697 83.6% 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)687
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator40.4 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200600542
Exam centre number4331050

Address and location

Street address107 Sabata Street,tambo Village,queenstown,5320
Postal addressP O Box 456, Queenstown, 5320
TownQueenstown
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani West
MunicipalityEnoch Mgijima Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School

Is Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

83.6% of its 116 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 91.3%, 2024 96.1%.

How many learners are at Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School?

687 learners and 17 educators (about 40.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600542. Its exam centre number is 4331050.

Where is Nkosemntu Motman Senior Secondary School?

107 Sabata Street,tambo Village,queenstown,5320. It is in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 073 204 7602.

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