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Sea View Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mqanduli, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Mqanduli, Sea View Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 56.5%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sea View Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sea View Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mqanduli. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

822
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sea View Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 207 matric candidates from Sea View Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 56.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314610269.9%
202414310774.8%
202520711756.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sea View Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics613862.3%
Mathematical Literacy846071.4%
Physical Sciences615590.2%
Life Sciences614472.1%
Agricultural Sciences1057571.4%
Accounting391538.5%
Business Studies393179.5%
Economics393076.9%
Geography464087.0%
English First Additional Language14314198.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Sea View Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Sea View Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 822; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 822; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sea View Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 822; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Sea View Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 822; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sea View Senior Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.

Mqanduli

Zooming into Mqanduli, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sea View Senior Secondary School.

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,336 learners against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 822; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.8% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,318 learners against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 822; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sea View Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School is a similar size to Sea View Senior Secondary School, with 1,142 learners against 822; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 73.7% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sea View Senior Secondary School, with 1,126 learners against 822; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 65.9% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sea View Senior Secondary School, at 1,021 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 63.5% against Sea View Senior Secondary School's 56.5%.
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 Sea View Senior Secondary School for 2027

Sea View Senior 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
Mpako A/A, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
P.o. Box 55, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
078 765 2461
EMIS number
200400985

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sea View 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 Sea View Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 765 2461, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sea View Senior 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 Sea View Senior Secondary School the best school in Mqanduli?
On the numbers that are published, Sea View Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 56.5% is lower than DUDUMAYO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mqanduli besides Sea View Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sea View Senior Secondary School?
Sea View Senior Secondary School reported 822 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Sea View Senior Secondary School?
No. Sea View 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 Sea View Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sea View Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 56.5%, in 2025. That's down from 69.9% in 2023.
Is Sea View Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sea View Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sea View Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 765 2461. It is located at Mpako A/A, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080.
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