Flagstaff Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Flagstaff Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dlibonasiphaqeni Aa, Flagstaff. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,032

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Flagstaff 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

Flagstaff Senior Secondary School entered 210 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	131	91	69.5%
2024	145	121	83.4%
2025	210	168	80.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Flagstaff Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.9% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	56	20	35.7%
Mathematical Literacy	60	47	78.3%
Physical Sciences	30	18	60.0%
Life Sciences	30	22	73.3%
Agricultural Sciences	30	23	76.7%
Accounting	26	21	80.8%
Business Studies	86	58	67.4%
Economics	86	57	66.3%
Geography	60	56	93.3%
English First Additional Language	145	142	97.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%).
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.

Flagstaff

Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, 1,556 compared with 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.5% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Thabazi Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,032; is a public combined school, a different phase than Flagstaff Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.4% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Langa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, at 1,237 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.2% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Meyisi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, with 1,073 learners against 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.3% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Ndaliso Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Flagstaff Senior Secondary School, at 1,049 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.3% against Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's 80%.

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 Flagstaff Senior Secondary School for 2027

Flagstaff 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: Flagstaff, 4810
Postal: Church Road, Flagstaff, Flagstaff, 4810
Telephone: 083 750 6437
EMIS number: 200500233

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 750 6437, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than LANGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

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

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Flagstaff, including Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Flagstaff Senior Secondary School?

Flagstaff Senior Secondary School reported 1,032 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Flagstaff Senior Secondary School?

No. Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Flagstaff Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 69.5% in 2023.

Is Flagstaff Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Flagstaff Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 750 6437. It is located at Flagstaff, 4810.