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Khorong Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Seqhodong, Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Khorong Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Seqhodong, Matatiele. Its last matric group achieved a 83.1% pass rate.

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

In Seqhodong, Matatiele, Khorong Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

508
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Khorong Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Khorong Senior Secondary School entered 148 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.1% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231118677.5%
20241039794.2%
202514812383.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khorong Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282485.7%
Mathematical Literacy756586.7%
Physical Sciences191684.2%
Life Sciences464189.1%
Agricultural Sciences343191.2%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies2020100.0%
Economics191157.9%
Geography504182.0%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Joe Gqabi district with Khorong Senior Secondary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Khorong Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 508; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khorong Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Khorong Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 508; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khorong Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 508; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khorong Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 508; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khorong Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 508, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Matatiele

And within Matatiele itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 508; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khorong Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Naledi Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,484 learners against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 508; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khorong Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sidinane Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,268 learners against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.1% against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Tholang Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,209 learners against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Maluti Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khorong Senior Secondary School, 1,206 compared with 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83% against Khorong Senior Secondary School's 83.1%).
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 Khorong Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Khorong 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
Seqhobong A/A, P.o.seqhobong , Mt Fletcher, 4770
Postal
P.o.box 345, Mount Fletcher, 4770
Telephone
082 265 0876
EMIS number
200500359

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khorong 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 Khorong Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 265 0876, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khorong 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 Khorong Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?
On the numbers that are published, Khorong Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.1% is lower than SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 85.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides Khorong Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Khorong Senior Secondary School?
Khorong Senior Secondary School reported 508 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Khorong Senior Secondary School?
No. Khorong Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khorong Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Khorong Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.1%, in 2025. That's up from 77.5% in 2023.
Is Khorong Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Khorong Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khorong Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 265 0876. It is located at Seqhobong A/A, P.o.seqhobong , Mt Fletcher, 4770.
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