Public secondary school · Zwide, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Zwide, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School entered 86 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 50 | 64.1% |
| 2024 | 47 | 43 | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 86 | 81 | 94.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 14 | 70.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 30 | 25 | 83.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Life Sciences | 33 | 30 | 90.9% |
| Geography | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| History | 43 | 34 | 79.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 54 | 54 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sakhisizwe 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.
Sakhisizwe 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.