Kwa-Payne Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 149 m
Private high school
King Sabata Dalindye Rural, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School is a private high school in King Sabata Dalindye Rural, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 149 learners and 54 educators, about 21.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private high schools in Eastern Cape (179 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 90.8% of its 283 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.
90.8% of the school's 283 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 283 | 234 | 82.7% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 283 | 244 | 86.2% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 283 | 257 | 90.8% | 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 type | Private high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 149 |
| Educators (2025) | 54 |
| Learners per educator | 21.3 (province average 14.4) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 55 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200401303 |
| Exam centre number | 4292035 |
| Street address | Behind Shell Ultra City,kwa Payne,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Box205, Umtata, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | King Sabata Dalindye Rural |
| Town | King Sabata Dalindyebo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School is a private high school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
90.8% of its 283 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 82.7%, 2024 86.2%.
1 149 learners and 54 educators (about 21.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 55 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
Its EMIS number is 200401303. Its exam centre number is 4292035.
Behind Shell Ultra City,kwa Payne,mthatha,5099. It is in King Sabata Dalindye Rural, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 047 537 1224.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.