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Funiwe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Khambashe, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Funiwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Khambashe, King Williams Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.6%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Funiwe Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Khambashe, King Williams Town, Funiwe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

598
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Funiwe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 88 matric candidates from Funiwe Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023858094.1%
20248181100.0%
2025888596.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Funiwe Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171588.2%
Mathematical Literacy646195.3%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences2424100.0%
Agricultural Sciences222195.5%
Accounting141392.9%
Business Studies7070100.0%
Economics1515100.0%
Geography4545100.0%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Funiwe Senior Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Funiwe Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 598; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.2% against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 598; is a public combined school, a different phase than Funiwe Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 598; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 96.6%).
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Funiwe Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 598; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.8% against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Funiwe Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 598, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Funiwe Senior Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 598, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Funiwe Senior Secondary School, 1,232 compared with 598; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funiwe Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.3% against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Funiwe Senior Secondary School, 1,210 compared with 598; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 598; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funiwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 598; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funiwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Funiwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Funiwe Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Quru Location, Buffalo City, 5200
Postal
Kidds Beach, King Williams Town, East London, 1019
Telephone
078 708 9182
EMIS number
200200191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Funiwe 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 Funiwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 708 9182, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Funiwe 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 Funiwe Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Funiwe Senior Secondary School's 96.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL at 92.3%.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Funiwe 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 Funiwe Senior Secondary School?
Funiwe Senior Secondary School reported 598 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Funiwe Senior Secondary School?
No. Funiwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Funiwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Funiwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.1% since 2023.
Is Funiwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Funiwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Funiwe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 708 9182. It is located at Quru Location, Buffalo City, 5200.
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