Public high school

Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School

Libode, Qumbu, Eastern Cape

Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Libode, Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 935 learners and 21 educators, about 44.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 83.8% of its 148 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.8% of the school's 148 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	95	84	88.4%	81.5%
2024	106	97	91.5%	85.1%
2025	148	124	83.8%	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)	935
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	44.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200400847`
Exam centre number	`4291060`

Address and location

Street address	Mampingeni Location,ncaloshe A/A,qumbu,5180
Postal address	P.O.Box 61, Qumbu, 5180
Suburb / area	Libode
Town	Qumbu
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	Mhlontlo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

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Questions about Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School

Is Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

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

83.8% of its 148 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 88.4%, 2024 91.5%.

How many learners are at Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School?

935 learners and 21 educators (about 44.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400847. Its exam centre number is 4291060.

Where is Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School?

Mampingeni Location,ncaloshe A/A,qumbu,5180. It is in Libode, Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 072 177 0950.