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Sinethemba High School

Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sinethemba High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Sinethemba High School is a public secondary school in Mdantsane, East London. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

636
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sinethemba High School entered 45 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454293.3%
2024585391.4%
2025454497.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sinethemba High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12866.7%
Mathematical Literacy484287.5%
Physical Sciences12975.0%
Life Sciences332781.8%
Geography484695.8%
History464495.7%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sinethemba High 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.

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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
9618 Nu4, Mdantsane, 5219
Postal
9618 No 4, Mdantsane, 5219
Telephone
043 760 1444
EMIS number
200200774
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sinethemba High School for 2027

Sinethemba High 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.

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