Msobomvu Full Service School
Bhongweni, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape 810 m
Public high school
Cookhouse Secondary School
Bhongweni, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape
Cookhouse Secondary School is a public high school in Bhongweni, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 392 learners and 9 educators, about 43.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.5% of its 24 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 24 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 12 | 57.1% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 29 | 22 | 75.9% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 24 | 21 | 87.5% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 392 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 43.6 (province average 32.2) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200101024 |
| Exam centre number | 4351006 |
Address and location
| Street address | 936 Dubula Street,bongweni Location,cookhouse,5820 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 7, Cookhouse, 5820 |
| Suburb / area | Bhongweni |
| Town | Cookhouse |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Blue Crane Route Local Municipality |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Schools near Cookhouse Secondary School
Cookhouse Primary School
Cook House 5820, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape 896 m
Laerskool Visrivier
Bhongweni, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.