Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Motherwell, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,268

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Soqhayisa Senior 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 223 learners from Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	307	307	100.0%
2024	273	270	98.9%
2025	223	222	99.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	87	87	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	186	186	100.0%
Physical Sciences	67	67	100.0%
Life Sciences	71	71	100.0%
Accounting	75	70	93.3%
Business Studies	112	110	98.2%
Economics	39	33	84.6%
Geography	88	87	98.9%
History	150	150	100.0%
English First Additional Language	273	273	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.6% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.
Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.
Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.
Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, with 1,601 learners against 1,268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6%.

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 Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School for 2027

Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 2 Nkobongo Street, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211
Postal: P.o Box 14, Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, 6211
Telephone: 041 462 5562
EMIS number: 200100717

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Soqhayisa 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 Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School directly, on 041 462 5562, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Soqhayisa 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 Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?

On the numbers that are published, Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's 99.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.1%.

How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.

How big are the classes at Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School?

Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School reported 1,268 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School?

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

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

Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.

Is Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School?

You can call 041 462 5562. It is located at 2 Nkobongo Street, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211.