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Funda High School

Public secondary school · Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Whittlesea, Funda High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 72.5% pass rate.

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

Funda High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Whittlesea. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

745
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Funda High 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

2023 2024 2025

Of the 193 learners from Funda High School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312610583.3%
202416112376.4%
202519314072.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Funda High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.5% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics704665.7%
Mathematical Literacy926570.7%
Physical Sciences352982.9%
Life Sciences363288.9%
Agricultural Sciences906370.0%
Accounting312374.2%
Business Studies534483.0%
Economics312993.5%
Geography241979.2%
History765775.0%
English First Additional Language16115797.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

5 other schools in Chris Hani West district, for comparison against Funda High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Funda High School's 745; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Funda High School's 72.5%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Funda High School's 745; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Funda High School's 72.5%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Funda High School's 745; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funda High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Funda High School's 745; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funda High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Funda High School, 1,267 compared with 745; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Funda High School's 72.5%.

Whittlesea

Zooming into Whittlesea, here are 5 other schools to compare against Funda High School.

  • Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Funda High School, 1,159 compared with 745; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Funda High School's 72.5%.
  • Bongolethu Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Funda High School, at 762 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funda High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Funda High School, at 744 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (73% against Funda High School's 72.5%).
  • Umthawexhadi Primary School is a similar size to Funda High School, with 728 learners against 745; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funda High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Luvuyo Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 445 learners against Funda High School's 745; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funda High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Applying to Funda High School for 2027

As a public school, Funda High 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
1165 Zone 1 , Ekuphumleni Township , Whittlesea, 5360
Postal
P.o Box 274 , Ekuphumleni Township , Whittlesea , 5360
Telephone
040 841 0009
EMIS number
200600206

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Funda High 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 Funda High School directly, on 040 841 0009, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Funda High 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 Funda High School the best school in Whittlesea?
On the numbers that are published, Funda High School's matric pass rate of 72.5% is lower than EKUPHUMLENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Whittlesea besides Funda High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Funda High School?
Funda High School reported 745 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Funda High School?
No. Funda High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Funda High School's matric results like?
Funda High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.5%, in 2025. That's down from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Funda High School a public or private school?
Funda High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Funda High School?
You can call 040 841 0009. It is located at 1165 Zone 1 , Ekuphumleni Township , Whittlesea, 5360.
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