Sophakama Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Sophakama Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nqamakwe. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

295

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sophakama 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 30 matric candidates from Sophakama Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	20	16	80.0%
2024	19	18	94.7%
2025	30	24	80.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sophakama Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	8	7	87.5%
Mathematical Literacy	11	10	90.9%
Physical Sciences	8	5	62.5%
Life Sciences	8	7	87.5%
Agricultural Sciences	19	17	89.5%
Economics	11	11	100.0%
History	11	11	100.0%
English First Additional Language	19	19	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 295; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 295; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sophakama Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 295; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 295; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.6% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%).
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 295; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%.

Nqamakwe

Blythswood High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophakama Senior Secondary School, 794 compared with 295; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.4% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 510 learners against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 295; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Jongabantu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 482 learners against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 295; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%.
Kwasa English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 421 learners against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 295, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Xilinxa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophakama Senior Secondary School, at 406 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.4% against Sophakama Senior Secondary School's 80%.

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 Sophakama Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Sophakama Senior Secondary 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: Hebehebe Aa, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal: Po Box 434, Hebe-Hebe, Nqamakwe, 4990
Telephone: 061 323 3939
EMIS number: 200300823

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Sophakama 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 Sophakama Senior Secondary School directly, on 061 323 3939, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Sophakama 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 Sophakama Senior Secondary School the best school in Nqamakwe?

On the numbers that are published, Sophakama Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than JONGABANTU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Nqamakwe besides Sophakama Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.

How big are the classes at Sophakama Senior Secondary School?

Sophakama Senior Secondary School reported 295 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Senior Secondary School?

No. Sophakama Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Sophakama Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80% since 2023.

Is Sophakama Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Sophakama Senior Secondary School?

You can call 061 323 3939. It is located at Hebehebe Aa, Nqamakwe, 4990.