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Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School

Libode, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape

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Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Libode, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 818 learners and 23 educators, about 35.6 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 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, 93.8% of its 96 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.8% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20236961 88.4% 81.5%
20249878 79.6% 85.1%
20259690 93.8% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationTechnical
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)818
Educators (2025)23
Learners per educator35.6 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200401017
Exam centre number4281050

Address and location

Street addressNkanga A/A, Nkanaga Circuition, Libode 5160, 5160
Postal addressNdamasesss, Nkanga A/A Nkanga Store, 5160
Suburb / areaLibode
TownNyandeni
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Coastal
MunicipalityNyandeni Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School

Is Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Smuts Ndamase 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 Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

93.8% of its 96 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 88.4%, 2024 79.6%.

How many learners are at Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

818 learners and 23 educators (about 35.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401017. Its exam centre number is 4281050.

Where is Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School?

Nkanga A/A, Nkanaga Circuition, Libode 5160, 5160. It is in Libode, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district.

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