Sophakama Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Sophakama Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Whittlesea. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

118

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sophakama Junior 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.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,001 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Sophakama Junior Secondary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Whittlesea

Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,159 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Bongolethu Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 762 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Funda High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 745 learners against Sophakama Junior Secondary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 744 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Umthawexhadi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 728 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Sophakama Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Sophakama Junior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Long Draai Village, Whittlesea, 5360
Postal: P.o Box 12, Whittlesea, 5360
Telephone: 072 340 6488
EMIS number: 200601017

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Sophakama Junior 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 Sophakama Junior Secondary School directly, on 072 340 6488, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Sophakama Junior 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Sophakama Junior Secondary School the best school in Whittlesea?

No matric pass rate is on record for Sophakama Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.

How many other schools are there in Whittlesea besides Sophakama Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Sophakama Junior Secondary School?

Sophakama Junior Secondary School reported 118 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Junior Secondary School?

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

What are Sophakama Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Sophakama Junior Secondary School.

Is Sophakama Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Sophakama Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Sophakama Junior Secondary School?

You can call 072 340 6488. It is located at Long Draai Village, Whittlesea, 5360.

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,001 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Sophakama Junior Secondary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Whittlesea

Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 1,159 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Bongolethu Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 762 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Funda High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 745 learners against Sophakama Junior Secondary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 744 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Umthawexhadi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Junior Secondary School, 728 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophakama Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.