Simzamile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Ndevane, King Williams Town, Simzamile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

272

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 30 learners from Simzamile Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	48	29	60.4%
2024	26	19	73.1%
2025	30	23	76.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Simzamile Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.2% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	8	0	0.0%
Mathematical Literacy	18	14	77.8%
Life Sciences	8	6	75.0%
Agricultural Sciences	8	6	75.0%
Business Studies	26	19	73.1%
Geography	18	16	88.9%
History	18	17	94.4%
English First Additional Language	26	25	96.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Simzamile Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 76.7%.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 272; is a public combined school, a different phase than Simzamile Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.7% against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 76.7%).
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 76.7%.
Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Simzamile Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 76.7%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Simzamile Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 272, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Simzamile Senior Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 272, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Simzamile Senior Secondary School, 1,232 compared with 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Simzamile Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 76.7%.
Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Simzamile Senior Secondary School, 1,210 compared with 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 76.7%.
Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Simzamile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Simzamile Senior Secondary School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Simzamile Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Simzamile Senior Secondary School for 2027

Simzamile 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: Ndevana, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal: P.o Box 53, Ndevana, King Williams Ton, 5600
Telephone: 043 642 4257
EMIS number: 200200770

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Simzamile 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 Simzamile Senior Secondary School directly, on 043 642 4257, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Simzamile 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 Simzamile Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?

On the numbers that are published, Simzamile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.7% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Simzamile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.

How big are the classes at Simzamile Senior Secondary School?

Simzamile Senior Secondary School reported 272 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Simzamile Senior Secondary School?

No. Simzamile Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Simzamile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Simzamile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.7%, in 2025. That's up from 60.4% in 2023.

Is Simzamile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Simzamile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Simzamile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 043 642 4257. It is located at Ndevana, King Williams Town, 5600.