Public secondary school · Venterstad, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Venterstad. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 43 learners from Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| 2024 | 41 | 39 | 95.1% |
| 2025 | 43 | 41 | 95.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 36 | 32 | 88.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Life Sciences | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 31 | 75.6% |
| History | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because Simphiwe Khethwa 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.