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Sinovuyo Secondary School

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

Sinovuyo Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Wilsonia, East London. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.9%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sinovuyo Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Wilsonia, East London, Sinovuyo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

777
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sinovuyo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 44 learners from Sinovuyo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023432660.5%
2024513160.8%
2025444090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sinovuyo Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12975.0%
Mathematical Literacy393076.9%
Physical Sciences11872.7%
Life Sciences511937.3%
Business Studies402562.5%
History514078.4%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Sinovuyo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sinovuyo Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 777; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 777; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sinovuyo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 777; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sinovuyo Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 777; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.8% against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 90.9%).
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Sinovuyo Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 777, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

And within East London itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sinovuyo Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 777; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 777; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Sinovuyo Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 777, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinovuyo Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinovuyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Sinovuyo Secondary School's 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinovuyo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sinovuyo Secondary School for 2027

Because Sinovuyo Secondary 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
No 2 Douglas Smith Highway, Duncan Village, East London, 5200
Postal
P O Box 12365, Amalinda, 5247
EMIS number
200200778

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinovuyo Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Sinovuyo Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Sinovuyo Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sinovuyo Secondary School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Sinovuyo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.9% 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 Sinovuyo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Sinovuyo Secondary School?
Sinovuyo Secondary School reported 777 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Sinovuyo Secondary School?
No. Sinovuyo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinovuyo Secondary School's matric results like?
Sinovuyo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 60.5% in 2023.
Is Sinovuyo Secondary School a public or private school?
Sinovuyo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinovuyo Secondary School?
It is located at No 2 Douglas Smith Highway, Duncan Village, East London, 5200.
Related

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