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Spefundevu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Spefundevu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umtata, Mthatha. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Spefundevu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

528
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Spefundevu 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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Spefundevu Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Spefundevu Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Spefundevu Secondary School's 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Spefundevu Secondary School's 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Spefundevu Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 528, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Spefundevu Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Spefundevu Secondary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Spefundevu Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Spefundevu Secondary School's 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Spefundevu Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 528, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Spefundevu Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 528; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Spefundevu Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 528; is a public combined school, a different phase than Spefundevu Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Spefundevu Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Spefundevu Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Spefundevu 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
Chanti Location, Qunu, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 1394, Qunu, Mthatha, 5100
EMIS number
200401024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Spefundevu Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Spefundevu Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Spefundevu 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 Spefundevu Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Spefundevu 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 Mthatha besides Spefundevu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Spefundevu Secondary School?
Spefundevu Secondary School reported 528 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 59 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 Spefundevu Secondary School?
No. Spefundevu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Spefundevu Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Spefundevu Secondary School.
Is Spefundevu Secondary School a public or private school?
Spefundevu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Spefundevu Secondary School?
It is located at Chanti Location, Qunu, Mthatha, 5099.
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