Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sterkstroom. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

533

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siyaphakama Senior Secondary 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

Of the 95 learners from Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 56.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	63	45	71.4%
2024	70	50	71.4%
2025	95	54	56.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	14	7	50.0%
Mathematical Literacy	56	37	66.1%
Physical Sciences	12	7	58.3%
Life Sciences	12	11	91.7%
Agricultural Sciences	12	10	83.3%
Accounting	11	7	63.6%
Business Studies	11	9	81.8%
Economics	11	8	72.7%
Geography	47	29	61.7%
History	47	36	76.6%
English First Additional Language	70	70	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's 56.8%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 68.1% against Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's 56.8%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's 533; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's 533; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 533; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's 56.8%.

Sterkstroom

Sterkstroom School sits in roughly the same size range as Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School, at 561 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Eluthuthu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School, at 381 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School for 2027

Siyaphakama 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: 429 New Masakhe Location, Sterkstroom, Sterkstroom, 5425
Postal: P O Box 112, Sterkstroom, 5425
Telephone: 076 228 7075
EMIS number: 200600760

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Siyaphakama 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 Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 228 7075, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Siyaphakama 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 Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School the best school in Sterkstroom?

Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 56.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Sterkstroom besides Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Sterkstroom, including Sterkstroom School.

How big are the classes at Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School?

Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School reported 533 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School?

No. Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 56.8%, in 2025. That's down from 71.4% in 2023.

Is Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Siyaphakama Senior Secondary School?

You can call 076 228 7075. It is located at 429 New Masakhe Location, Sterkstroom, Sterkstroom, 5425.