Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sonwabile, Maclear. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,353

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umthawelanga 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.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, at 1,708 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, at 1,707 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, with 1,666 learners against 1,353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is a similar size to Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, with 1,497 learners against 1,353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, with 1,490 learners against 1,353, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Maclear

Maclear Methodist Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, at 973 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jamangile Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, 771 compared with 1,353; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Maclear Public School is noticeably smaller, with 625 learners against Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School's 1,353; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 575 learners against Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School's 1,353, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Kk Ngqase Primary School teaches fewer learners than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, 459 compared with 1,353; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School for 2027

Umthawelanga 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: Umthawelanga Ss, Sonwabile , Maclear, 5480
Postal: P.o. Box 386, Maclear, 5480
Telephone: 045 932 1654
EMIS number: 200401361

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School directly, on 045 932 1654, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School the best school in Maclear?

No matric pass rate is on record for Umthawelanga Senior 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 Maclear besides Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Maclear, including Maclear Methodist Primary School.

How big are the classes at Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School?

Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School reported 1,353 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School?

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

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School.

Is Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 045 932 1654. It is located at Umthawelanga Ss, Sonwabile , Maclear, 5480.

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, at 1,708 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, at 1,707 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, with 1,666 learners against 1,353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is a similar size to Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, with 1,497 learners against 1,353; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, with 1,490 learners against 1,353, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Maclear

Maclear Methodist Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, at 973 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jamangile Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, 771 compared with 1,353; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Maclear Public School is noticeably smaller, with 625 learners against Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School's 1,353; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 575 learners against Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School's 1,353, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Kk Ngqase Primary School teaches fewer learners than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School, 459 compared with 1,353; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.