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Uviwe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Reeston North,Scenary & Haven Hills South, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Uviwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Reeston North,Scenary & Haven Hills South, East London. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.4%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Uviwe Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Reeston North,Scenary & Haven Hills South, East London, Uviwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

873
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Uviwe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 85 learners from Uviwe Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023857385.9%
20241017675.2%
2025857082.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Uviwe Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201575.0%
Mathematical Literacy826376.8%
Physical Sciences201470.0%
Life Sciences201470.0%
Agricultural Sciences382771.1%
Business Studies231773.9%
Economics231878.3%
Geography594474.6%
History594881.4%
English First Additional Language10110099.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Uviwe Senior Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Uviwe Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 873; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 873; is a public combined school, a different phase than Uviwe Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 873; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Uviwe Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 873; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Uviwe Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 873, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

And within East London itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Uviwe Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 873; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 873; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Uviwe Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 873, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Uviwe Senior Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 873; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uviwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Uviwe Senior Secondary School's 873; is a public primary school, a different phase than Uviwe Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Uviwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Uviwe Senior 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
35811 Phase 1 , Scenery Park, East London, 5252
Postal
P O Box 12007, Amalinda, 5252
Telephone
043 849 5009
EMIS number
200200881

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Uviwe 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 Uviwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 043 849 5009, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Uviwe Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Uviwe Senior Secondary School the best school in East London?
On the numbers that are published, Uviwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.4% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in East London besides Uviwe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Uviwe Senior Secondary School?
Uviwe Senior Secondary School reported 873 learners and 23 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 Uviwe Senior Secondary School?
No. Uviwe 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 Uviwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Uviwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.4%, in 2025. That's down from 85.9% in 2023.
Is Uviwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Uviwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Uviwe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 043 849 5009. It is located at 35811 Phase 1 , Scenery Park, East London, 5252.
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