Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 52 | 89.7% |
| 2024 | 60 | 51 | 85.0% |
| 2025 | 64 | 53 | 82.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Sinikiwe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 43 | 39 | 90.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Life Sciences | 32 | 27 | 84.4% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 18 | 62.1% |
| History | 46 | 42 | 91.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 60 | 60 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.