D M Skosana Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about D M Skosana Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

D M Skosana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lady Frere, Cala. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

497

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

D M Skosana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 57 learners from D M Skosana Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 80.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	66	46	69.7%
2024	63	57	90.5%
2025	57	46	80.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

D M Skosana Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	15	10	66.7%
Mathematical Literacy	48	41	85.4%
Physical Sciences	10	9	90.0%
Life Sciences	48	39	81.3%
Agricultural Sciences	23	22	95.7%
Accounting	15	12	80.0%
Business Studies	15	12	80.0%
Economics	15	13	86.7%
Geography	35	32	91.4%
History	15	13	86.7%
English First Additional Language	63	63	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's 80.7%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's 80.7%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's 80.7%).

Cala

Cala Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 1,213 compared with 497; is a public combined school, a different phase than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's 80.7%.
New Horizon Primary School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 954 compared with 497; is a public primary school, a different phase than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
L M Silingela Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 952 compared with 497; is a public primary school, a different phase than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Cala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, 930 compared with 497; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's 80.7%.
Am Zantsi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as D M Skosana Senior Secondary School, at 511 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's 80.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to D M Skosana Senior Secondary School for 2027

D M Skosana 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: Lower Lafuta Location, Cala, 5455
Postal: P O Box 100, Cala, 5455
Telephone: 082 458 6046
EMIS number: 200600123

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at D M Skosana 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 D M Skosana Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 458 6046, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is D M Skosana Senior Secondary School the best school in Cala?

On the numbers that are published, D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.7% is lower than CALA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Cala besides D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cala, including Cala Village Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

D M Skosana Senior Secondary School reported 497 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

No. D M Skosana 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 D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.7%, in 2025. That's up from 69.7% in 2023.

Is D M Skosana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 458 6046. It is located at Lower Lafuta Location, Cala, 5455.