Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / Adelaide / Sipho Camagu High School

Sipho Camagu High School

Public secondary school · Lingelethu, Adelaide, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Lingelethu, Adelaide, Sipho Camagu High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

Is any information about Sipho Camagu High School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Sipho Camagu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lingelethu, Adelaide. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

733
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sipho Camagu 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

Of the 86 learners from Sipho Camagu High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231056259.0%
2024767396.1%
2025868497.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sipho Camagu High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161168.8%
Mathematical Literacy605490.0%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences353085.7%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting212095.2%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics211781.0%
Geography555294.5%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Sipho Camagu High School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sipho Camagu High School, 1,224 compared with 733; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sipho Camagu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.8% against Sipho Camagu High School's 97.7%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Sipho Camagu High School, 1,170 compared with 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Sipho Camagu High School's 97.7%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sipho Camagu High School, at 1,020 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Sipho Camagu High School's 97.7%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is a similar size to Sipho Camagu High School, with 1,001 learners against 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Sipho Camagu High School's 97.7%.
  • Sinethemba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Sipho Camagu High School, at 933 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Sipho Camagu High School's 97.7%.

Adelaide

Zooming into Adelaide, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sipho Camagu High School.

  • Lingelethu Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Sipho Camagu High School, at 827 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sipho Camagu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Adelaide Gymnasium Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sipho Camagu High School, at 627 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.4% against Sipho Camagu High School's 97.7%.
  • Adelaide Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sipho Camagu High School, at 552 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sipho Camagu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Adelaide Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 349 learners against Sipho Camagu High School's 733; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sipho Camagu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Richard Msuthu Primary School teaches fewer learners than Sipho Camagu High School, 294 compared with 733; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sipho Camagu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Sipho Camagu High School for 2027

Because Sipho Camagu 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
584 Bonani Street, Lingelethu, Adelaide, 5760
Postal
P O Box 30, Adelaide, 5760
Telephone
046 684 9111
EMIS number
200100030

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sipho Camagu 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 Sipho Camagu High School directly, on 046 684 9111, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sipho Camagu 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 Sipho Camagu High School the best school in Adelaide?
On the numbers that are published, Sipho Camagu High School's 97.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ADELAIDE GYMNASIUM at 72.4%.
How many other schools are there in Adelaide besides Sipho Camagu High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Adelaide, including Lingelethu Full Service School.
How big are the classes at Sipho Camagu High School?
Sipho Camagu High School reported 733 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Sipho Camagu High School?
No. Sipho Camagu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sipho Camagu High School's matric results like?
Sipho Camagu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. That's up from 59% in 2023.
Is Sipho Camagu High School a public or private school?
Sipho Camagu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sipho Camagu High School?
You can call 046 684 9111. It is located at 584 Bonani Street, Lingelethu, Adelaide, 5760.
Related

Related schools in Adelaide

Nearby schools in Lingelethu, Adelaide: