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Blikana Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Blikana, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Blikana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Blikana, Sterkspruit. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Blikana Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Blikana, Sterkspruit, Blikana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

315
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Blikana Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Blikana Senior Secondary School entered 46 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.8% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023323196.9%
20244141100.0%
2025463984.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Blikana Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161487.5%
Mathematical Literacy261973.1%
Physical Sciences161487.5%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences191052.6%
Business Studies261869.2%
Geography232295.7%
History262596.2%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Joe Gqabi district with Blikana Senior Secondary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Blikana Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 315; is a public primary school, a different phase than Blikana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Blikana Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 315; is a public primary school, a different phase than Blikana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Blikana Senior Secondary School's 315; is a public combined school, a different phase than Blikana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Blikana Senior Secondary School's 315; is a public combined school, a different phase than Blikana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Blikana Senior Secondary School's 315, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

And within Sterkspruit itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Blikana Senior Secondary School's 315; is a public combined school, a different phase than Blikana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Blikana Senior Secondary School's 315; is a public combined school, a different phase than Blikana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Blikana Senior Secondary School's 315, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Blikana Senior Secondary School, 1,217 compared with 315; is a public combined school, a different phase than Blikana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Blikana Senior Secondary School's 315, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Blikana Senior Secondary School for 2027

Blikana Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mkunyazo Village, Mkunyazo, Sterkspruit, 9777
Postal
Blikana 9777
Telephone
083 882 5247
EMIS number
200600049

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Blikana 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 Blikana Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 882 5247, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Blikana 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 Blikana Senior Secondary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
Blikana Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 84.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Sterkspruit besides Blikana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Blikana Senior Secondary School?
Blikana Senior Secondary School reported 315 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Blikana Senior Secondary School?
No. Blikana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Blikana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Blikana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.8%, in 2025. That's down from 96.9% in 2023.
Is Blikana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Blikana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Blikana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 882 5247. It is located at Mkunyazo Village, Mkunyazo, Sterkspruit, 9777.
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