Brooksnek Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Brooksnek, Mount Ayliff, Brooksnek Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

166

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Brooksnek Senior Secondary School entered 23 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	25	21	84.0%
2024	32	30	93.8%
2025	23	22	95.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Brooksnek Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematical Literacy	32	32	100.0%
Life Sciences	32	29	90.6%
Business Studies	32	31	96.9%
Economics	32	30	93.8%
History	32	30	93.8%
English First Additional Language	32	32	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 166; is a public combined school, a different phase than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7%).
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.

Mount Ayliff

Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
Lindelani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,212 learners against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.
Mount Ayliff Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,002 learners against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 166; is a public primary school, a different phase than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sakhisizwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 955 learners against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 166; is a public primary school, a different phase than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Brooksnek Senior Secondary School, 954 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.9% against Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7%.

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 Brooksnek Senior Secondary School for 2027

Brooksnek 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: Brooksnek Location, Mt Ayliff, 4735
Postal: P O Box 275, Kokstad, 4700
Telephone: 079 128 8286
EMIS number: 200500060

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Brooksnek 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 Brooksnek Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 128 8286, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Brooksnek 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 Brooksnek Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Ayliff?

On the numbers that are published, Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's 95.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JOJO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.7%.

How many other schools are there in Mount Ayliff besides Brooksnek Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Ayliff, including Jojo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Brooksnek Senior Secondary School?

Brooksnek Senior Secondary School reported 166 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Brooksnek Senior Secondary School?

No. Brooksnek 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 Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Brooksnek Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. That's up from 84% in 2023.

Is Brooksnek Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Brooksnek Senior Secondary School?

You can call 079 128 8286. It is located at Brooksnek Location, Mt Ayliff, 4735.