Public secondary school · New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)
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.
Of the 83 learners from Sophakama High School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 50 | 68.5% |
| 2024 | 58 | 53 | 91.4% |
| 2025 | 83 | 65 | 78.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Sophakama High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 46 | 43 | 93.5% |
| Life Sciences | 34 | 28 | 82.4% |
| Business Studies | 58 | 50 | 86.2% |
| Geography | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| History | 46 | 41 | 89.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.