Alphendale Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Alphendale Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Buffalo Flats Ext 2-7, East London, Alphendale Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Alphendale Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Alphendale Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Alphendale Senior Secondary School entered 107 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 67.3% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	132	78	59.1%
2024	162	100	61.7%
2025	107	72	67.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Alphendale Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 78.8%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	37	17	45.9%
Mathematical Literacy	89	62	69.7%
Physical Sciences	26	11	42.3%
Life Sciences	41	26	63.4%
Business Studies	99	59	59.6%
Geography	87	64	73.6%
History	33	26	78.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Alphendale Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 995; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 995; is a public combined school, a different phase than Alphendale Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.7% against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 995; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Alphendale Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 995; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Alphendale Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 995, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Alphendale Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 995; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 995; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Alphendale Senior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Alphendale Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 995, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alphendale Senior Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 995; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alphendale Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
A W Barnes Primary School is a similar size to Alphendale Senior Secondary School, with 1,372 learners against 995; is a public primary school, a different phase than Alphendale Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Alphendale Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Alphendale Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 37 Alphen Road, Buffalo Flats, East London, 5209
Postal: P.o.box 10093, Pefferville, East London, 5209
Telephone: 043 733 2626
EMIS number: 200200009

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Alphendale Senior Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Alphendale Senior Secondary School directly, on 043 733 2626, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Alphendale Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Alphendale Senior Secondary School the best school in East London?

On the numbers that are published, Alphendale Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67.3% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in East London besides Alphendale Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.

How big are the classes at Alphendale Senior Secondary School?

Alphendale Senior Secondary School reported 995 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Alphendale Senior Secondary School?

Yes, Alphendale Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Alphendale Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Alphendale Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.3%, in 2025. That's up from 59.1% in 2023.

Is Alphendale Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Alphendale Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Alphendale Senior Secondary School?

You can call 043 733 2626. It is located at 37 Alphen Road, Buffalo Flats, East London, 5209.