Public secondary school · Berlin General, Berlin, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Silimela Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Berlin General, Berlin, Silimela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 87 learners from Silimela Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 55 | 85.9% |
| 2024 | 85 | 69 | 81.2% |
| 2025 | 87 | 79 | 90.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Silimela Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 22 | 73.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 55 | 46 | 83.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 19 | 63.3% |
| Life Sciences | 32 | 24 | 75.0% |
| Geography | 85 | 69 | 81.2% |
| History | 55 | 48 | 87.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 85 | 85 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Silimela Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Silimela 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.