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Sinikiwe High School

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

In Mdantsane, East London, Sinikiwe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 82.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Sinikiwe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sinikiwe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mdantsane, East London. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

284
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sinikiwe 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

Sinikiwe High School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.8% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023585289.7%
2024605185.0%
2025645382.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sinikiwe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181161.1%
Mathematical Literacy433990.7%
Physical Sciences151280.0%
Life Sciences322784.4%
Business Studies291862.1%
History464291.3%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Buffalo City district

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Sinikiwe High School's 284; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sinikiwe High School's 82.8%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sinikiwe High School, 2,087 compared with 284; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sinikiwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Sinikiwe High School's 82.8%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinikiwe High School, 2,067 compared with 284; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sinikiwe High School's 82.8%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Sinikiwe High School's 284; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Sinikiwe High School's 82.8%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Sinikiwe High School's 284, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Sinikiwe High School's 284; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sinikiwe High School's 82.8%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinikiwe High School, 2,067 compared with 284; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sinikiwe High School's 82.8%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Sinikiwe High School's 284, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Sinikiwe High School's 284; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinikiwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinikiwe High School, 1,372 compared with 284; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinikiwe 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 Sinikiwe High School for 2027

Because Sinikiwe High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2859 Nu 7, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
P.o. Box 1412, Mdantsane City, East London, 5225,
Telephone
043 762 7375
EMIS number
200200775

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinikiwe 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 Sinikiwe High School directly, on 043 762 7375, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinikiwe 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 Sinikiwe High School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Sinikiwe High School's matric pass rate of 82.8% 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 Sinikiwe 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 Sinikiwe High School?
Sinikiwe High School reported 284 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Sinikiwe High School?
No. Sinikiwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinikiwe High School's matric results like?
Sinikiwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.8%, in 2025. That's down from 89.7% in 2023.
Is Sinikiwe High School a public or private school?
Sinikiwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinikiwe High School?
You can call 043 762 7375. It is located at 2859 Nu 7, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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