Public high school

Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape

Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 399 learners and 9 educators, about 44.3 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 45 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 45 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	17	15	88.2%	81.5%
2024	27	26	96.3%	85.1%
2025	45	45	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)	399
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	44.3 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 189 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200600614`
Exam centre number	`4331055`

Address and location

Street address	Macubeni A/A, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal address	Private Bag X1113, Lady Frere, Lady Free, 5410
Town	Lady Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School

Is Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Nonkqubela 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 Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 45 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 88.2%, 2024 96.3%.

How many learners are at Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School?

399 learners and 9 educators (about 44.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600614. Its exam centre number is 4331055.

Where is Nonkqubela Senior Secondary School?

Macubeni A/A, Lady Frere, Lady Frere, 5410. It is in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 071 481 6095.