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Masakhane Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Wittenberg, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Masakhane Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Wittenberg, Sterkspruit. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 72.5%.

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Masakhane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Wittenberg, Sterkspruit. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

310
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Masakhane Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Masakhane Senior Secondary School entered 40 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 72.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312477.4%
2024403382.5%
2025402972.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Masakhane Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16956.3%
Mathematical Literacy242291.7%
Physical Sciences171588.2%
Life Sciences221777.3%
Agricultural Sciences211990.5%
Business Studies161275.0%
Economics11218.2%
Geography88100.0%
History88100.0%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Masakhane Senior Secondary School's 310; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masakhane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Masakhane Senior Secondary School's 310; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masakhane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Senior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masakhane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Senior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masakhane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 310, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Senior Secondary School, 1,666 compared with 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masakhane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Senior Secondary School, 1,497 compared with 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masakhane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 310, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,217 learners against Masakhane Senior Secondary School's 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masakhane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane Senior Secondary School, 1,174 compared with 310, 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 Masakhane Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Masakhane Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mbobo Village , Mbobo, Sterkspruit, 9756
Postal
Private Bag X5035, Sterkspruit, 9762
Telephone
072 147 4358
EMIS number
200600446

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masakhane 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 Masakhane Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 147 4358, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masakhane 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 Masakhane Senior Secondary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
Masakhane Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 72.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Sterkspruit besides Masakhane Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Masakhane Senior Secondary School?
Masakhane Senior Secondary School reported 310 learners and 11 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 Masakhane Senior Secondary School?
No. Masakhane 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 Masakhane Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Masakhane Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.5%, in 2025. That's down from 77.4% in 2023.
Is Masakhane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Masakhane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masakhane Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 147 4358. It is located at Mbobo Village , Mbobo, Sterkspruit, 9756.
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