Sosebenza Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sosebenza Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Sosebenza Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lady Frere, Queenstown. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

189

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sosebenza 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

Sosebenza Senior Secondary School entered 30 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	14	14	100.0%
2024	24	24	100.0%
2025	30	29	96.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sosebenza Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	9	7	77.8%
Mathematical Literacy	15	15	100.0%
Physical Sciences	9	9	100.0%
Life Sciences	24	24	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	24	24	100.0%
Geography	15	15	100.0%
English First Additional Language	24	24	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sosebenza Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.

Queenstown

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sosebenza Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.
John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7%.

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 Sosebenza Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Sosebenza 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: Umhlanga A\A, Queenstown, 5320
Postal: P.0 B0X 9225, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone: 076 824 5263
EMIS number: 200600777

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 824 5263, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?

On the numbers that are published, Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's 96.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL at 90.9%.

How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Sosebenza Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.

How big are the classes at Sosebenza Senior Secondary School?

Sosebenza Senior Secondary School reported 189 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Sosebenza Senior Secondary School?

No. Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Sosebenza Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.

Is Sosebenza Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Sosebenza Senior Secondary School?

You can call 076 824 5263. It is located at Umhlanga A\A, Queenstown, 5320.