Umtata High School

Umtata High School is a public high school in Norwood, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 660 learners and 30 educators, about 22 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.6% of its 94 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.6% of the school's 94 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	106	92	86.8%	81.5%
2024	119	111	93.3%	85.1%
2025	94	87	92.6%	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 type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	660
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	22 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200401089
Exam centre number	4291084

Address and location

Street address	55 Victoria Street,mthatha,mthatha,5099
Postal address	P O Box 243, Umtata, 5099
Suburb / area	Norwood
Town	Mthatha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.