Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

1,159

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is a similar size to Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, with 1,607 learners against 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 93.5%.
Nkwanca Public High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, at 1,410 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 93.5%.
Louis Rex Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, at 1,349 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is a similar size to Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, with 1,348 learners against 1,159; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, at 1,267 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 93.5%.

Whittlesea

Bongolethu Full Service School teaches fewer learners than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, 762 compared with 1,159; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Funda High School teaches fewer learners than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, 745 compared with 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.5% against Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 93.5%.
Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School, 744 compared with 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 93.5%.
Umthawexhadi Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 728 learners against Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 1,159; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Luvuyo Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 445 learners against Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 1,159; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 719 Zone 2 , Whittlesea, Ekuphumleni, 5360
Postal: P O Box 1, Whittlesea, 5360
Telephone: 040 841 0015
EMIS number: 200600163

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ekuphumleni 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 Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School directly, on 040 841 0015, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ekuphumleni 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 Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School the best school in Whittlesea?

On the numbers that are published, Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's 93.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMPUMELELO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 73%.

How many other schools are there in Whittlesea besides Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Bongolethu Full Service School.

How big are the classes at Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School?

Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School reported 1,159 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School?

No. Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95% since 2023.

Is Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 040 841 0015. It is located at 719 Zone 2 , Whittlesea, Ekuphumleni, 5360.