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Sukude Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Sukude Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Tabankulu. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80.5%.

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

Sukude Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tabankulu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,082
Learners
24
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sukude Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 307 matric candidates from Sukude Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202329226891.8%
202436334193.9%
202530724780.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sukude Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20617283.5%
Mathematical Literacy15815195.6%
Physical Sciences18817191.0%
Life Sciences29528295.6%
Agricultural Sciences22922598.3%
Accounting13413197.8%
Business Studies696898.6%
Economics696594.2%
History1079588.8%
English First Additional Language364364100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Sukude Senior Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sukude Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sukude Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 1,082; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sukude Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.

Tabankulu

Zooming into Tabankulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sukude Senior Secondary School.

  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sukude Senior Secondary School, with 1,308 learners against 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sukude Senior Secondary School, with 1,300 learners against 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
  • Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sukude Senior Secondary School, at 1,283 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sukude Senior Secondary School, at 1,215 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.3% against Sukude Senior Secondary School's 80.5%.
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 Sukude Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Sukude 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
Nyokweni A/A, Mthukukazi, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P O Box 263, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone
082 421 6670
EMIS number
200501171

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sukude 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 Sukude Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 421 6670, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sukude 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 Sukude Senior Secondary School the best school in Tabankulu?
On the numbers that are published, Sukude Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.5% is lower than ZWELAKHE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tabankulu besides Sukude Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sukude Senior Secondary School?
Sukude Senior Secondary School reported 1,082 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Sukude Senior Secondary School?
No. Sukude 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 Sukude Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sukude Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.5%, in 2025. That's down from 91.8% in 2023.
Is Sukude Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sukude Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sukude Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 421 6670. It is located at Nyokweni A/A, Mthukukazi, Tabankulu, 5090.
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