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Cookhouse Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bhongweni, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Cookhouse Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bhongweni, Cookhouse. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.5%.

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

In Bhongweni, Cookhouse, Cookhouse Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

392
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Cookhouse Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

In 2025, 24 matric candidates from Cookhouse Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321124.0%
2025242187.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cookhouse Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11327.3%
Mathematical Literacy1818100.0%
Physical Sciences11545.5%
Life Sciences111090.9%
Accounting18738.9%
Business Studies181688.9%
History2929100.0%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Cookhouse Secondary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Cookhouse Secondary School's 392; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Cookhouse Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cookhouse Secondary School, 1,751 compared with 392; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Cookhouse Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Cookhouse Secondary School's 392; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cookhouse Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Cookhouse Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Cookhouse Secondary School's 392; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Cookhouse Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 392; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Cookhouse Secondary School's 87.5%.

Cookhouse

And within Cookhouse itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Msobomvu Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Cookhouse Secondary School, at 519 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cookhouse Primary School is a similar size to Cookhouse Secondary School, with 340 learners against 392; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Primary School Visrivier teaches fewer learners than Cookhouse Secondary School, 193 compared with 392; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Witmos Primary School teaches fewer learners than Cookhouse Secondary School, 86 compared with 392; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Cookhouse Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Cookhouse Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
936 Dubula Street, Bongweni Location, Cookhouse, 5820
Postal
P O Box 7, Cookhouse, 5820
Telephone
042 247 1235
EMIS number
200101024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cookhouse 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 Cookhouse Secondary School directly, on 042 247 1235, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cookhouse 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 Cookhouse Secondary School the best school in Cookhouse?
Cookhouse Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 87.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Cookhouse besides Cookhouse Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Cookhouse, including Msobomvu Full Service School.
How big are the classes at Cookhouse Secondary School?
Cookhouse Secondary School reported 392 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Cookhouse Secondary School?
No. Cookhouse Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Cookhouse Secondary School's matric results like?
Cookhouse Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 4% in 2023.
Is Cookhouse Secondary School a public or private school?
Cookhouse Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cookhouse Secondary School?
You can call 042 247 1235. It is located at 936 Dubula Street, Bongweni Location, Cookhouse, 5820.
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