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Sidinane Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Mtfletcher, Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Sidinane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mtfletcher, Matatiele. Its most recent matric class posted a 85.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Mtfletcher, Matatiele, Sidinane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,268
Learners
52
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sidinane Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sidinane Senior Secondary School entered 201 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.1% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324219480.2%
202423117475.3%
202520117185.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sidinane Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics664669.7%
Mathematical Literacy13311082.7%
Physical Sciences513976.5%
Life Sciences16810763.7%
Agricultural Sciences342779.4%
Accounting311858.1%
Business Studies483777.1%
Economics291448.3%
Geography1179177.8%
English First Additional Language23222998.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

5 other schools in Joe Gqabi district, for comparison against Sidinane Senior Secondary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is a similar size to Sidinane Senior Secondary School, with 1,708 learners against 1,268; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sidinane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is a similar size to Sidinane Senior Secondary School, with 1,707 learners against 1,268; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sidinane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidinane Senior Secondary School, at 1,666 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidinane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidinane Senior Secondary School, at 1,497 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidinane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidinane Senior Secondary School, at 1,490 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Matatiele

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

  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Sidinane Senior Secondary School, with 1,742 learners against 1,268; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidinane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Naledi Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Sidinane Senior Secondary School, with 1,484 learners against 1,268; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidinane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tholang Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sidinane Senior Secondary School, with 1,209 learners against 1,268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Sidinane Senior Secondary School's 85.1%.
  • Maluti Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidinane Senior Secondary School, at 1,206 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83% against Sidinane Senior Secondary School's 85.1%.
  • Khanya-Naledi Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidinane Senior Secondary School, at 1,188 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidinane Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 66.4% against Sidinane Senior Secondary School's 85.1%.
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 Sidinane Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Sidinane 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
Xaxazana Village, Mt Fletcher, 4770
Postal
P O Box 1169, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone
064 981 4104
EMIS number
200501098

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sidinane 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 Sidinane Senior Secondary School directly, on 064 981 4104, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sidinane 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 Sidinane Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?
On the numbers that are published, Sidinane Senior Secondary School's 85.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MALUTI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 83%.
How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides Sidinane Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sidinane Senior Secondary School?
Sidinane Senior Secondary School reported 1,268 learners and 52 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Sidinane Senior Secondary School?
No. Sidinane Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sidinane Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sidinane Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.1%, in 2025. That's up from 80.2% in 2023.
Is Sidinane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sidinane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sidinane Senior Secondary School?
You can call 064 981 4104. It is located at Xaxazana Village, Mt Fletcher, 4770.
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