Public secondary school · Ekupumleni, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ekupumleni, Whittlesea. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School entered 155 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.5% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 114 | 95.0% |
| 2024 | 125 | 120 | 96.0% |
| 2025 | 155 | 145 | 93.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 43 | 35 | 81.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 82 | 70 | 85.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 23 | 76.7% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 35 | 97.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 89 | 70 | 78.7% |
| Accounting | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 30 | 93.8% |
| Economics | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 61 | 61 | 100.0% |
| History | 62 | 61 | 98.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 125 | 125 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Ekuphumleni Senior 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.