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Sakhululeka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Quenera North, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Sakhululeka Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Quenera North, Fort Beaufort. Its last matric group achieved a 62.6% pass rate.

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Sakhululeka Secondary School is a public secondary school in Quenera North, Fort Beaufort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

767
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sakhululeka 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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 155 matric candidates from Sakhululeka Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 62.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231409467.1%
20241337858.6%
20251559762.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sakhululeka Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22627.3%
Mathematical Literacy1116155.0%
Physical Sciences211152.4%
Life Sciences292069.0%
Accounting7342.9%
Business Studies151280.0%
Economics14857.1%
Geography1186454.2%
History988182.7%
English First Additional Language13313198.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhululeka Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 767; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sakhululeka Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Sakhululeka Secondary School's 62.6%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhululeka Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 767; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Sakhululeka Secondary School's 62.6%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sakhululeka Secondary School, at 1,020 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Sakhululeka Secondary School's 62.6%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is a similar size to Sakhululeka Secondary School, with 1,001 learners against 767; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 67.6% against Sakhululeka Secondary School's 62.6%.
  • Sinethemba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Sakhululeka Secondary School, at 933 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.4% against Sakhululeka Secondary School's 62.6%.

Fort Beaufort

  • Thubalethu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sakhululeka Secondary School, at 801 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.9% against Sakhululeka Secondary School's 62.6%.
  • Newton (Ucc) Full Service School is a similar size to Sakhululeka Secondary School, with 768 learners against 767; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sakhululeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Fort Beaufort Primary School is a similar size to Sakhululeka Secondary School, with 674 learners against 767; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakhululeka Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Nqaba Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sakhululeka Secondary School, at 654 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakhululeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ilingelabantu Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 495 learners against Sakhululeka Secondary School's 767; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakhululeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sakhululeka Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Sakhululeka 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
20 Campbell Street, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Postal
P O Box 270, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Telephone
046 302 0992
EMIS number
200100672

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sakhululeka 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 Sakhululeka Secondary School directly, on 046 302 0992, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sakhululeka Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Sakhululeka Secondary School the best school in Fort Beaufort?
On the numbers that are published, Sakhululeka Secondary School's matric pass rate of 62.6% is lower than THUBALETHU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Fort Beaufort besides Sakhululeka Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Fort Beaufort, including Thubalethu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sakhululeka Secondary School?
Sakhululeka Secondary School reported 767 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Sakhululeka Secondary School?
No. Sakhululeka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sakhululeka Secondary School's matric results like?
Sakhululeka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 62.6%, in 2025. That's down from 67.1% in 2023.
Is Sakhululeka Secondary School a public or private school?
Sakhululeka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sakhululeka Secondary School?
You can call 046 302 0992. It is located at 20 Campbell Street, Fort Beaufort, 5720.
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