Public secondary school · Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Nkululeko Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Nkululeko Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sterkspruit. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 59 matric candidates from Nkululeko Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 59 | 56 | 94.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Nkululeko Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 33 | 31 | 93.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| History | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Nkululeko 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.
Nkululeko 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.