Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Qaukeni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Hillbrow Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lusikisiki, Qaukeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 235 matric candidates from Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 253 | 187 | 73.9% |
| 2024 | 251 | 210 | 83.7% |
| 2025 | 235 | 187 | 79.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.8% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 61 | 28 | 45.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 190 | 163 | 85.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 38 | 34 | 89.5% |
| Life Sciences | 168 | 130 | 77.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 61 | 54 | 88.5% |
| Accounting | 23 | 15 | 65.2% |
| Business Studies | 84 | 77 | 91.7% |
| Economics | 84 | 55 | 65.5% |
| Geography | 107 | 92 | 86.0% |
| History | 69 | 64 | 92.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 252 | 249 | 98.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Hillbrow 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.
Hillbrow 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.