Public secondary school · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sakuphumelela Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In King William's Town, King Williams Town, Sakuphumelela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 56 learners from Sakuphumelela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 33 | 49.3% |
| 2024 | 53 | 38 | 71.7% |
| 2025 | 56 | 43 | 76.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Sakuphumelela Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 36 | 13 | 36.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 7 | 30.4% |
| Life Sciences | 53 | 47 | 88.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 35 | 30 | 85.7% |
| Geography | 22 | 18 | 81.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 53 | 52 | 98.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sakuphumelela Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Sakuphumelela Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Sakuphumelela 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.