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Samkelwe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nomathamsanqa, Addo, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Samkelwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nomathamsanqa, Addo. Its last matric group achieved a 89.2% pass rate.

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

Located in Nomathamsanqa, Addo, Samkelwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,020
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Samkelwe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 65 matric candidates from Samkelwe Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023704970.0%
2024906673.3%
2025655889.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Samkelwe Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10440.0%
Mathematical Literacy806075.0%
Life Sciences743445.9%
Business Studies151386.7%
Economics151066.7%
Geography755877.3%
History413073.2%
English First Additional Language9090100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 1,020; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Samkelwe Senior Secondary School, 1,751 compared with 1,020; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 1,020; is a public combined school, a different phase than Samkelwe Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 1,020; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samkelwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Samkelwe Senior Secondary School, 1,490 compared with 1,020; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 89.2%.

Addo

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

  • Model Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Samkelwe Senior Secondary School, at 1,159 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • A V Bukani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Samkelwe Senior Secondary School, at 971 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samkelwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Addo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Samkelwe Senior Secondary School, at 922 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samkelwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vusumzi Primary School is a similar size to Samkelwe Senior Secondary School, with 825 learners against 1,020; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samkelwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • St Ignatius Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 497 learners against Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's 1,020; is a public primary school, a different phase than Samkelwe Senior 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 Samkelwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Samkelwe Senior 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
Main Road, Nomathamsanqa Location, Addo, 6105
Postal
P O Box 299, Addo, 60
Telephone
042 233 0126
EMIS number
200100674

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Samkelwe 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 Samkelwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 042 233 0126, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Samkelwe 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 Samkelwe Senior Secondary School the best school in Addo?
Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 89.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Addo besides Samkelwe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Addo, including Model Private School.
How big are the classes at Samkelwe Senior Secondary School?
Samkelwe Senior Secondary School reported 1,020 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Samkelwe Senior Secondary School?
No. Samkelwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Samkelwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.2%, in 2025. That's up from 70% in 2023.
Is Samkelwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Samkelwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Samkelwe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 042 233 0126. It is located at Main Road, Nomathamsanqa Location, Addo, 6105.
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