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Sophonia Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Qumbu, Maclear, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Sophonia Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Qumbu, Maclear. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sophonia Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Qumbu, Maclear, Sophonia Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

108
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sophonia Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Here is how Sophonia Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Joe Gqabi district.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sophonia Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 108; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophonia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sophonia Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 108; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophonia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Sophonia Senior Secondary School's 108; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sophonia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Sophonia Senior Secondary School's 108; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sophonia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Sophonia Senior Secondary School's 108, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Maclear

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

  • Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,353 learners against Sophonia Senior Secondary School's 108, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Maclear Methodist Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophonia Senior Secondary School, 973 compared with 108; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophonia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jamangile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 771 learners against Sophonia Senior Secondary School's 108; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophonia Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maclear Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sophonia Senior Secondary School, 625 compared with 108; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sophonia Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sophonia Senior Secondary School, 575 compared with 108, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Sophonia Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Sophonia 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
Ngqayi A/A, Mt Fletcher, 4770
Postal
P.o. Box 163, Maclear, 5480,
Telephone
073 344 7118
EMIS number
200401023

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sophonia 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 Sophonia Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 344 7118, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sophonia Senior 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 Sophonia Senior Secondary School the best school in Maclear?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sophonia Senior 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 Maclear besides Sophonia Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Maclear, including Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sophonia Senior Secondary School?
Sophonia Senior Secondary School reported 108 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Sophonia Senior Secondary School?
No. Sophonia Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sophonia Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Sophonia Senior Secondary School.
Is Sophonia Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sophonia Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sophonia Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 344 7118. It is located at Ngqayi A/A, Mt Fletcher, 4770.
Related

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