Public secondary school · Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Qaphelani Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Qaphelani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 69 matric candidates from Qaphelani Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | 40 | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 57 | 51 | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 69 | 50 | 72.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Qaphelani Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 54 | 44 | 81.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| Life Sciences | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 19 | 65.5% |
| Economics | 24 | 19 | 79.2% |
| Geography | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| History | 34 | 18 | 52.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 68 | 68 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Qaphelani 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.
As a public school, Qaphelani 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.