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Hillbrow Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Qaukeni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Lusikisiki, Qaukeni, Hillbrow Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.6% pass rate.

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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.

1,664
Learners
45
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325318773.9%
202425121083.7%
202523518779.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics612845.9%
Mathematical Literacy19016385.8%
Physical Sciences383489.5%
Life Sciences16813077.4%
Agricultural Sciences615488.5%
Accounting231565.2%
Business Studies847791.7%
Economics845565.5%
Geography1079286.0%
History696492.8%
English First Additional Language25224998.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Hillbrow Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, at 1,788 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, at 1,734 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, at 1,657 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,664; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.7% against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 79.6%).
  • Nogemane Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, with 1,633 learners against 1,664; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.

Qaukeni

Zooming into Qaukeni, here are 5 other schools to compare against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School.

  • Jiba Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, 1,109 compared with 1,664; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 79.6%.
  • Hillbrow Primary School teaches fewer learners than Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, 926 compared with 1,664; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hillbrow Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntontela Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 831 learners against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 1,664; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hillbrow Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Nozayi Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 212 learners against Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's 1,664; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hillbrow Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kwamlindazwe Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Hillbrow Senior Secondary School, 174 compared with 1,664; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hillbrow Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Hillbrow Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
159 Main Street, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 1014, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone
084 340 7024
EMIS number
200500293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hillbrow 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 Hillbrow Senior Secondary School directly, on 084 340 7024, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hillbrow 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 Hillbrow Senior Secondary School the best school in Qaukeni?
On the numbers that are published, Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.6% is lower than JIBA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Qaukeni besides Hillbrow Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Qaukeni, including Jiba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Hillbrow Senior Secondary School?
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School reported 1,664 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Hillbrow Senior Secondary School?
No. Hillbrow 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 Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.6%, in 2025. That's up from 73.9% in 2023.
Is Hillbrow Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hillbrow Senior Secondary School?
You can call 084 340 7024. It is located at 159 Main Street, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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