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Sikhulule Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Sikhulule Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mdantsane, East London. Its last matric group achieved a 92.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sikhulule Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mdantsane, East London, Sikhulule Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

932
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sikhulule Secondary School entered 97 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023775774.0%
2024787191.0%
2025979092.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sikhulule Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191263.2%
Mathematical Literacy595593.2%
Physical Sciences191157.9%
Life Sciences594372.9%
Agricultural Sciences2020100.0%
Business Studies191789.5%
Economics191789.5%
Geography181794.4%
History403792.5%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Sikhulule Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulule Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.2% against Sikhulule Secondary School's 92.8%).
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Sikhulule Secondary School's 932; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sikhulule Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Sikhulule Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Sikhulule Secondary School's 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sikhulule Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulule Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.8% against Sikhulule Secondary School's 92.8%).
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulule Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 932, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulule Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.2% against Sikhulule Secondary School's 92.8%).
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Sikhulule Secondary School's 932; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sikhulule Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulule Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 932, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sikhulule Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 932; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikhulule Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Sikhulule Secondary School's 932; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sikhulule 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 Sikhulule Secondary School for 2027

Because Sikhulule 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
2011 N.u.1, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
P.o.box 332, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Telephone
043 760 0103
EMIS number
200200765

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sikhulule 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 Sikhulule Secondary School directly, on 043 760 0103, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sikhulule 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 Sikhulule Secondary School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Sikhulule Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.8% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Sikhulule Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Sikhulule Secondary School?
Sikhulule Secondary School reported 932 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Sikhulule Secondary School?
No. Sikhulule Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sikhulule Secondary School's matric results like?
Sikhulule Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. That's up from 74% in 2023.
Is Sikhulule Secondary School a public or private school?
Sikhulule Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sikhulule Secondary School?
You can call 043 760 0103. It is located at 2011 N.u.1, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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