Public secondary school · Ndevane, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Simzamile Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.