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Sandi Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Libode, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Sandi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ngqeleni, Libode. Its last matric group achieved a 91.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Ngqeleni, Libode, Sandi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,369
Learners
28
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sandi Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 245 learners from Sandi Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202330328995.4%
202432230695.0%
202524522491.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sandi Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14611578.8%
Mathematical Literacy17616593.8%
Physical Sciences14313594.4%
Life Sciences15414090.9%
Agricultural Sciences686697.1%
Accounting423685.7%
Business Studies11610893.1%
Economics423992.9%
Geography13513096.3%
History138138100.0%
English First Additional Language323323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Coastal district with Sandi Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sandi Senior Secondary School, with 1,788 learners against 1,369; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sandi Senior Secondary School, with 1,734 learners against 1,369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sandi Senior Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sandi Senior Secondary School, with 1,657 learners against 1,369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sandi Senior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.

Libode

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

  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sandi Senior Secondary School, at 1,646 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Bekizulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sandi Senior Secondary School, at 1,578 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.5% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • St Patrick's Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sandi Senior Secondary School, at 1,297 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.9% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Sehushe Commercial School is a similar size to Sandi Senior Secondary School, with 1,294 learners against 1,369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Sandi Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sandi Senior Secondary School, at 1,282 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sandi Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Sandi Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Sandi Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ntsundwane A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal
Postnet 508, Suite 5311, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
073 535 8884
EMIS number
200400977

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sandi 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 Sandi Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 535 8884, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sandi 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 Sandi Senior Secondary School the best school in Libode?
On the numbers that are published, Sandi Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% is lower than BEKIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 94.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Libode besides Sandi Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Libode, including Victor Poto Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sandi Senior Secondary School?
Sandi Senior Secondary School reported 1,369 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 49 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 Sandi Senior Secondary School?
No. Sandi Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sandi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sandi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's down from 95.4% in 2023.
Is Sandi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sandi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sandi Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 535 8884. It is located at Ntsundwane A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140.
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