Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Lusikisiki, Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 106 matric candidates from Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	72	51	70.8%
2024	68	62	91.2%
2025	106	94	88.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	68	54	79.4%
Physical Sciences	41	32	78.0%
Life Sciences	58	55	94.8%
Agricultural Sciences	41	37	90.2%
Accounting	10	9	90.0%
Business Studies	10	9	90.0%
Economics	10	8	80.0%
Geography	17	16	94.1%
History	17	17	100.0%
English First Additional Language	68	68	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.3% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%).
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.

Lusikisiki

Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.
Khotso Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,418 learners against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 462; is a public combined school, a different phase than Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,290 learners against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.9% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.
Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,244 learners against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 462; is a public combined school, a different phase than Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.
Mxhume Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School, 1,229 compared with 462; is a public combined school, a different phase than Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.1% against Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's 88.7%.

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 Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School for 2027

Botha Sigcau 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: Phumlo A/A, Qaukeni, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal: P O Box 288, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone: 039 253 7711
EMIS number: 200500057

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Botha Sigcau 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 Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School directly, on 039 253 7711, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Botha Sigcau 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 Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?

On the numbers that are published, Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.7% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School?

Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School reported 462 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School?

No. Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.7%, in 2025. That's up from 70.8% in 2023.

Is Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Botha Sigcau Senior Secondary School?

You can call 039 253 7711. It is located at Phumlo A/A, Qaukeni, Lusikisiki, 4820.