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Ukhanyo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwanonkqubela, Alexandria, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ukhanyo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kwanonkqubela, Alexandria. Its last matric group achieved a 90.9% pass rate.

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Ukhanyo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kwanonkqubela, Alexandria. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

765
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ukhanyo 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

2023 2024 2025

Of the 77 learners from Ukhanyo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023464291.3%
2024716084.5%
2025777090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ukhanyo Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15640.0%
Mathematical Literacy575087.7%
Physical Sciences151173.3%
Life Sciences513772.5%
Business Studies211885.7%
Economics2020100.0%
Geography514486.3%
History575494.7%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhanyo Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 765; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 765; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhanyo Secondary School, 1,653 compared with 765; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ukhanyo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Ukhanyo Secondary School, 1,514 compared with 765; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 765; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 90.9%.

Alexandria

  • Bhongweni Public Farm School sits in roughly the same size range as Ukhanyo Secondary School, at 902 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Alexandria High School is a similar size to Ukhanyo Secondary School, with 608 learners against 765; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75% against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Alexandria Full Service School is noticeably smaller, with 372 learners against Ukhanyo Secondary School's 765; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zuney Intermediate School teaches fewer learners than Ukhanyo Secondary School, 159 compared with 765; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ukhanyo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Alexandria Christian Academy teaches fewer learners than Ukhanyo Secondary School, 95 compared with 765, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Ukhanyo Secondary School for 2027

Because Ukhanyo 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
558 Takuta Street, Kwanonkqubela Location, Alexandria, 6185
Postal
P.o. Box 295, Aklexandria, 6185
Telephone
046 653 1266
EMIS number
200100806

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ukhanyo 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 Ukhanyo Secondary School directly, on 046 653 1266, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ukhanyo 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 Ukhanyo Secondary School the best school in Alexandria?
On the numbers that are published, Ukhanyo Secondary School's 90.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ALEXANDRIA HIGH SCHOOL at 75%.
How many other schools are there in Alexandria besides Ukhanyo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Alexandria, including Bhongweni Public Farm School.
How big are the classes at Ukhanyo Secondary School?
Ukhanyo Secondary School reported 765 learners and 17 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 Ukhanyo Secondary School?
No. Ukhanyo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ukhanyo Secondary School's matric results like?
Ukhanyo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.3% since 2023.
Is Ukhanyo Secondary School a public or private school?
Ukhanyo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ukhanyo Secondary School?
You can call 046 653 1266. It is located at 558 Takuta Street, Kwanonkqubela Location, Alexandria, 6185.
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