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Sophatisana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Reeston, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Sophatisana Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Reeston, East London. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.6%.

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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.

1,290
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sophatisana Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315512178.1%
202412711489.8%
202513611584.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271970.4%
Mathematical Literacy1019493.1%
Physical Sciences221568.2%
Life Sciences222195.5%
Agricultural Sciences2222100.0%
Accounting221568.2%
Business Studies221463.6%
Economics221463.6%
Geography847589.3%
History474595.7%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Sophatisana Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophatisana Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 1,290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sophatisana Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Sophatisana Secondary School's 1,290; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sophatisana Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Sophatisana Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Sophatisana Secondary School's 1,290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sophatisana Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is a similar size to Sophatisana Secondary School, with 1,507 learners against 1,290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Sophatisana Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophatisana Secondary School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

And within East London itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sophatisana Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 1,290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Sophatisana Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Sophatisana Secondary School's 1,290; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Sophatisana Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophatisana Secondary School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is a similar size to Sophatisana Secondary School, with 1,396 learners against 1,290; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophatisana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is a similar size to Sophatisana Secondary School, with 1,372 learners against 1,290; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophatisana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sophatisana Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
51126 Dice Street, Reeston, East London, 5247
Postal
P.o Box 12457, Amalinda, East London, 5247
Telephone
083 653 4093
EMIS number
200201050

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sophatisana 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 Sophatisana Secondary School directly, on 083 653 4093, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sophatisana Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sophatisana Secondary School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Sophatisana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Sophatisana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Sophatisana Secondary School?
Sophatisana Secondary School reported 1,290 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Sophatisana Secondary School?
No. Sophatisana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sophatisana Secondary School's matric results like?
Sophatisana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 78.1% in 2023.
Is Sophatisana Secondary School a public or private school?
Sophatisana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sophatisana Secondary School?
You can call 083 653 4093. It is located at 51126 Dice Street, Reeston, East London, 5247.
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