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Rode Senior Secondary School

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

Rode Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Ayliff. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.2%.

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

Located in Mount Ayliff, Rode Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

635
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Rode Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 165 learners from Rode Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023747094.6%
2024656498.5%
202516515795.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rode Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242083.3%
Mathematical Literacy413380.5%
Physical Sciences211257.1%
Life Sciences212095.2%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Accounting161168.8%
Business Studies1616100.0%
Economics444295.5%
Geography494693.9%
History282382.1%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo West district, for comparison against Rode Senior Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Rode Senior Secondary School's 635; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Rode Senior Secondary School's 635; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rode Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rode Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 635; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rode Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 635; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rode Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 635; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).

Mount Ayliff

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

  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rode Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 635; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Lindelani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,212 learners against Rode Senior Secondary School's 635; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Mount Ayliff Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,002 learners against Rode Senior Secondary School's 635; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rode Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhisizwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 955 learners against Rode Senior Secondary School's 635; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rode Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rode Senior Secondary School, 954 compared with 635; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.9% against Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2%.
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 Rode Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Rode Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Rode Administrative Area, Mount Ayliff, Mt Ayliff, 4735
Postal
P O Box 6 5087
Telephone
076 708 5562
EMIS number
200501070

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rode 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 Rode Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 708 5562, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rode 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 Rode Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Ayliff?
On the numbers that are published, Rode Senior Secondary School's 95.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JOJO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.7%.
How many other schools are there in Mount Ayliff besides Rode Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Ayliff, including Jojo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Rode Senior Secondary School?
Rode Senior Secondary School reported 635 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Rode Senior Secondary School?
No. Rode 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 Rode Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Rode Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.6% since 2023.
Is Rode Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Rode Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rode Senior Secondary School?
You can call 076 708 5562. It is located at Rode Administrative Area, Mount Ayliff, Mt Ayliff, 4735.
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