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Ramafole Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ramafole, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Ramafole Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ramafole, Mount Fletcher. Its last matric group achieved a 86.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ramafole Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ramafole, Mount Fletcher, Ramafole Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,356
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ramafole 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, 175 matric candidates from Ramafole Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313112393.9%
202413912992.8%
202517515186.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ramafole Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics704564.3%
Mathematical Literacy706795.7%
Physical Sciences604778.3%
Life Sciences605591.7%
Agricultural Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting323196.9%
Business Studies3232100.0%
Economics312683.9%
Geography767598.7%
History4848100.0%
English First Additional Language140140100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Ramafole Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ramafole Senior Secondary School, at 1,767 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Ramafole Senior Secondary School, with 1,742 learners against 1,356; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ramafole Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ramafole Senior Secondary School, at 1,671 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ramafole Senior Secondary School, with 1,658 learners against 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ramafole Senior Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 86.3%.

Mount Fletcher

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

  • Lehana Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ramafole Senior Secondary School, with 1,476 learners against 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.2% against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Ilingelethu Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ramafole Senior Secondary School, at 1,330 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ramafole Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mt Fletcher Village Full Service School is a similar size to Ramafole Senior Secondary School, with 1,307 learners against 1,356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramafole Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Luzie Drift Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 831 learners against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Khanya Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 699 learners against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 1,356; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Ramafole Senior Secondary School's 86.3%.
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 Ramafole Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ramafole 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
Umtumasi A/A, Ramafole, Mount Fletcher, 4770
Postal
P O Box 230, Mount Fletcher, 4770
Telephone
083 240 6200
EMIS number
200501058

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ramafole 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 Ramafole Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 240 6200, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ramafole 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 Ramafole Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Fletcher?
On the numbers that are published, Ramafole Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.3% is lower than LUZIE DRIFT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 94.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mount Fletcher besides Ramafole Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Fletcher, including Lehana Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ramafole Senior Secondary School?
Ramafole Senior Secondary School reported 1,356 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ramafole Senior Secondary School?
No. Ramafole 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 Ramafole Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ramafole Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.3%, in 2025. That's down from 93.9% in 2023.
Is Ramafole Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ramafole Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ramafole Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 240 6200. It is located at Umtumasi A/A, Ramafole, Mount Fletcher, 4770.
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