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Siwali Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Siwali Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Lusikisiki. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.7%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Siwali Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Siwali Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lusikisiki. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,017
Learners
27
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siwali Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Siwali Senior Secondary School entered 181 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231099284.4%
202414213595.1%
202518116691.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Siwali Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics903235.6%
Mathematical Literacy524586.5%
Physical Sciences575393.0%
Life Sciences11310996.5%
Agricultural Sciences939096.8%
Accounting291758.6%
Business Studies4949100.0%
Economics292275.9%
Geography11311198.2%
English First Additional Language142142100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Siwali Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siwali Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 1,017; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%).
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siwali Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 1,017; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 1,017; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 1,017; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 1,017; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.

Lusikisiki

Zooming into Lusikisiki, here are 5 other schools to compare against Siwali Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siwali Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 1,017; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%).
  • Khotso Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siwali Senior Secondary School, at 1,418 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siwali Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Siwali Senior Secondary School, with 1,290 learners against 1,017; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.9% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Siwali Senior Secondary School, with 1,244 learners against 1,017; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siwali Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Mxhume Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siwali Senior Secondary School, at 1,229 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siwali Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.1% against Siwali Senior Secondary School's 91.7%.
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 Siwali Senior Secondary School for 2027

Siwali Senior Secondary 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
Mcobothini A/A, Goso, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
Po Box 1056, Lusikisiki, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone
083 760 8635
EMIS number
200501127

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siwali Senior Secondary 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 Siwali Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 760 8635, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siwali Senior Secondary 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 Siwali Senior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?
On the numbers that are published, Siwali Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.7% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Siwali Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Siwali Senior Secondary School?
Siwali Senior Secondary School reported 1,017 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Siwali Senior Secondary School?
No. Siwali Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Siwali Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Siwali Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's up from 84.4% in 2023.
Is Siwali Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Siwali Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siwali Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 760 8635. It is located at Mcobothini A/A, Goso, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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