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D M Skosana Senior Secondary School

Lady Frere, Cala, Eastern Cape

082 458 6046 Directions

D M Skosana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Lady Frere, Cala, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 497 learners and 17 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 80.7% of its 57 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.7% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20236646 69.7% 81.5%
20246357 90.5% 85.1%
20255746 80.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)497
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator29.2 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 189 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200600123
Exam centre number4261009

Address and location

Street addressLower Lafuta Location,cala,5455
Postal addressP O Box 100, Cala, 5455
Suburb / areaLady Frere
TownCala
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani East
MunicipalitySakhisizwe Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about D M Skosana Senior Secondary School

Is D M Skosana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

D M Skosana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does D M Skosana Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is D M Skosana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

80.7% of its 57 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 69.7%, 2024 90.5%.

How many learners are at D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

497 learners and 17 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600123. Its exam centre number is 4261009.

Where is D M Skosana Senior Secondary School?

Lower Lafuta Location,cala,5455. It is in Lady Frere, Cala, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 082 458 6046.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.