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Kopano Senior Secondary School

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

Kopano Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Queenstown. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.4% pass rate.

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

In Queenstown, Kopano Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

184
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kopano 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, 18 matric candidates from Kopano Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282796.4%
20241717100.0%
2025181794.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kopano Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1515100.0%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Agricultural Sciences171694.1%
Economics66100.0%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

5 other schools in Chris Hani West district, for comparison against Kopano Senior Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 184; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 184; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 184; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kopano Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 184; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kopano Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 184; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.

Queenstown

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

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 184; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 184; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 184; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kopano Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 184; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • John Noah High School teaches considerably more learners than Kopano Senior Secondary School, 1,203 compared with 184; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4%.
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 Kopano Senior Secondary School for 2027

Kopano 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
Mitford Village, Ntabethemba, Queenstown, 5320
Postal
P.o.box 458, Queenstown, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
078 356 3752
EMIS number
200600345

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kopano 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 Kopano Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 356 3752, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kopano 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 Kopano Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Kopano Senior Secondary School's 94.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL at 90.9%.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Kopano Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Kopano Senior Secondary School?
Kopano Senior Secondary School reported 184 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Kopano Senior Secondary School?
No. Kopano 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 Kopano Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Kopano Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.4% since 2023.
Is Kopano Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Kopano Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kopano Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 356 3752. It is located at Mitford Village, Ntabethemba, Queenstown, 5320.
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