Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Ndevana, King Williams Town, Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,210

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 169 matric candidates from Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	204	182	89.2%
2024	150	132	88.0%
2025	169	154	91.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.3%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	38	26	68.4%
Mathematical Literacy	112	83	74.1%
Physical Sciences	20	14	70.0%
Life Sciences	52	42	80.8%
Agricultural Sciences	52	46	88.5%
Accounting	32	14	43.8%
Business Studies	32	29	90.6%
Economics	56	50	89.3%
History	66	65	98.5%
English First Additional Language	150	149	99.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 1,210; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 1,210; is a public combined school, a different phase than Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 1,210; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
Qaqamba Public School is a similar size to Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, with 1,507 learners against 1,210; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.8% against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 91.1%).
Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School is a similar size to Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, with 1,342 learners against 1,210, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, at 1,232 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.3% against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 91.1%).
Bisho Full Service School is a similar size to Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, with 1,174 learners against 1,210; is a public primary school, a different phase than Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School is a similar size to Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, with 1,135 learners against 1,210; is a public primary school, a different phase than Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Bisho High School sits in roughly the same size range as Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School, at 1,124 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.6% against Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.

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 Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Enoch Sontonga 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: Masijongane Section, Ndevana Location, Berlin, 5660
Postal: P O Box 165, Zwelitsha, 5608
Telephone: 040 647 0216
EMIS number: 200200165

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Enoch Sontonga 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 Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School directly, on 040 647 0216, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Enoch Sontonga 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 Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?

On the numbers that are published, Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.1% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.

How big are the classes at Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School?

Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School reported 1,210 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School?

No. Enoch Sontonga 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 Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.2% since 2023.

Is Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 040 647 0216. It is located at Masijongane Section, Ndevana Location, Berlin, 5660.