Public secondary school · Tsolo, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Somagunya Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Somagunya Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tsolo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 61 learners from Somagunya Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72 | 47 | 65.3% |
| 2024 | 69 | 51 | 73.9% |
| 2025 | 61 | 40 | 65.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Somagunya Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 14 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 43 | 32 | 74.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 20 | 71.4% |
| Life Sciences | 71 | 53 | 74.6% |
| Geography | 71 | 56 | 78.9% |
| History | 43 | 38 | 88.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 70 | 70 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Somagunya Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Somagunya 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.