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Sakuphumelela Secondary School

Public secondary school · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Sakuphumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school based in King William's Town, King Williams Town. Its last matric group achieved a 76.8% pass rate.

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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.

199
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023673349.3%
2024533871.7%
2025564376.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics361336.1%
Mathematical Literacy171270.6%
Physical Sciences23730.4%
Life Sciences534788.7%
Agricultural Sciences353085.7%
Geography221881.8%
English First Additional Language535298.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 199; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sakuphumelela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sakuphumelela Secondary School, 933 compared with 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 76.8%.

King Williams Town

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Sakuphumelela Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 199, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sakuphumelela Secondary School, 1,232 compared with 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakuphumelela Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sakuphumelela Secondary School, 1,210 compared with 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakuphumelela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Sakuphumelela Secondary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sakuphumelela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Sakuphumelela Secondary School for 2027

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.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zalarha Location, Zalarha, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 398, K W T, 5600
Telephone
083 624 4021
EMIS number
200200744

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sakuphumelela 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 Sakuphumelela Secondary School directly, on 083 624 4021, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sakuphumelela 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 Sakuphumelela Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Sakuphumelela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.8% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Sakuphumelela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Sakuphumelela Secondary School?
Sakuphumelela Secondary School reported 199 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Sakuphumelela Secondary School?
Yes, Sakuphumelela Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Sakuphumelela Secondary School's matric results like?
Sakuphumelela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.8%, in 2025. That's up from 49.3% in 2023.
Is Sakuphumelela Secondary School a public or private school?
Sakuphumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sakuphumelela Secondary School?
You can call 083 624 4021. It is located at Zalarha Location, Zalarha, King Willams Town, 5600.
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