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Sinethemba High School

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

Welcome to Sinethemba High School, a public secondary school serving Mdantsane, East London. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.8% pass rate.

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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
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.

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.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Sinethemba High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Sinethemba High School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sinethemba High School's 97.8%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sinethemba High School, 2,087 compared with 636; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sinethemba High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Sinethemba High School's 97.8%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinethemba High School, 2,067 compared with 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Sinethemba High School's 97.8%).
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Sinethemba High School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.8% against Sinethemba High School's 97.8%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Sinethemba High School's 636, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Zooming into East London, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sinethemba High School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Sinethemba High School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sinethemba High School's 97.8%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinethemba High School, 2,067 compared with 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Sinethemba High School's 97.8%).
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Sinethemba High School's 636, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Sinethemba High School's 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinethemba High School, 1,372 compared with 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinethemba High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

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

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinethemba 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 Sinethemba High School directly, on 043 760 1444, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinethemba 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 Sinethemba High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Sinethemba High School's matric pass rate of 97.8% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Sinethemba High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Sinethemba High School?
Sinethemba High School reported 636 learners and 15 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 Sinethemba High School?
No. Sinethemba High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinethemba High School's matric results like?
Sinethemba High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. That's up from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Sinethemba High School a public or private school?
Sinethemba High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinethemba High School?
You can call 043 760 1444. It is located at 9618 Nu4, Mdantsane, 5219.
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