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Sophakama High School

Public secondary school · New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Sophakama High School, a public secondary school serving New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78.3%.

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

Sophakama High School is a public secondary school in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

831
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sophakama 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 83 learners from Sophakama High School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023735068.5%
2024585391.4%
2025836578.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sophakama High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12541.7%
Mathematical Literacy464393.5%
Life Sciences342882.4%
Business Studies585086.2%
Geography121083.3%
History464189.1%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Sophakama High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama High School, 2,290 compared with 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Sophakama High School's 78.3%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama High School, 1,736 compared with 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Sophakama High School's 78.3%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama High School, 1,668 compared with 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Sophakama High School's 78.3%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama High School, 1,655 compared with 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Sophakama High School's 78.3%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama High School, 1,606 compared with 831; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophakama High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Port Elizabeth

Zooming into Port Elizabeth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sophakama High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama High School, 2,290 compared with 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Sophakama High School's 78.3%.
  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,464 learners against Sophakama High School's 831; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophakama High School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Pearson High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Sophakama High School's 831; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sophakama High School's 78.3%.
  • Westville Secondary School is a similar size to Sophakama High School, with 1,158 learners against 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.6% against Sophakama High School's 78.3%.
  • Sydenham Primary School is a similar size to Sophakama High School, with 1,123 learners against 831; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophakama High School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Sophakama High School for 2027

Because Sophakama 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
Ngesi Street, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, 6200
Postal
P.o. Box 103, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, 6200
Telephone
041 454 6202
EMIS number
200100716

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sophakama 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 Sophakama High School directly, on 041 454 6202, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sophakama 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 Sophakama High School the best school in Port Elizabeth?
On the numbers that are published, Sophakama High School's matric pass rate of 78.3% is lower than PEARSON HIGH SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Port Elizabeth besides Sophakama High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port Elizabeth, including Walmer Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sophakama High School?
Sophakama High School reported 831 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Sophakama High School?
No. Sophakama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sophakama High School's matric results like?
Sophakama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.3%, in 2025. That's up from 68.5% in 2023.
Is Sophakama High School a public or private school?
Sophakama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sophakama High School?
You can call 041 454 6202. It is located at Ngesi Street, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, 6200.
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