Nomagqwathekana Comprehensive Technical School

Nomagqwathekana Comprehensive Technical School is a public high school in Imizizi A/A, Port Edward, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 448 learners and 17 educators, about 26.4 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, 91.7% of its 72 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.7% of the school's 72 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	55	43	78.2%	81.5%
2024	61	55	90.2%	85.1%
2025	72	66	91.7%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	448
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	26.4 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200501457
Exam centre number	4241023

Address and location

Street address	Imizizi A/A,lukholo Location,bizana,4800
Postal address	P.O. Box 484, Port Edward, 4295
Suburb / area	Imizizi A/A
Town	Port Edward
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo East
Municipality	Mbizana Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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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.