Public secondary school · Reeston, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sophatisana Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Reeston, East London, Sophatisana Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 136 matric candidates from Sophatisana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 155 | 121 | 78.1% |
| 2024 | 127 | 114 | 89.8% |
| 2025 | 136 | 115 | 84.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Sophatisana Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 19 | 70.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 101 | 94 | 93.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 22 | 15 | 68.2% |
| Life Sciences | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 22 | 15 | 68.2% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| Economics | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| Geography | 84 | 75 | 89.3% |
| History | 47 | 45 | 95.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 127 | 127 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sophatisana Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Sophatisana 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.