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Sinakho High School

Public secondary school · Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Sinakho High School, a public secondary school serving Tabankulu. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Sinakho High School is a public secondary school in Tabankulu. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

467
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sinakho High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Sinakho High School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinakho High School, 1,767 compared with 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinakho High School, 1,742 compared with 467; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sinakho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Sinakho High School's 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Sinakho High School's 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Sinakho High School's 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tabankulu

Zooming into Tabankulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sinakho High School.

  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Sinakho High School's 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,308 learners against Sinakho High School's 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinakho High School, 1,300 compared with 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,283 learners against Sinakho High School's 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinakho High School, 1,215 compared with 467; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sinakho High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sinakho High School for 2027

As a public school, Sinakho High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngwemnyama A/A, Ntabankulu, 5130
Postal
P O Box 244, Tabankulu, 5131
Telephone
064 552 1148
EMIS number
200500308

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinakho High 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 Sinakho High School directly, on 064 552 1148, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinakho High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Sinakho High School the best school in Tabankulu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sinakho High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Tabankulu besides Sinakho High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sinakho High School?
Sinakho High School reported 467 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Sinakho High School?
No. Sinakho High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinakho High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Sinakho High School.
Is Sinakho High School a public or private school?
Sinakho High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinakho High School?
You can call 064 552 1148. It is located at Ngwemnyama A/A, Ntabankulu, 5130.
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