Hobson Khanyisa Primary School
Klipplaat 6255, Klipplaat, Eastern Cape 1.5 km
Public high school
Klipplaat Senior Secondary School
Klipplaat, Eastern Cape
Klipplaat Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Klipplaat, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 160 learners and 8 educators, about 20 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, 82.4% of its 17 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.4% of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 14 | 12 | 85.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 17 | 14 | 82.4% | 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) | 160 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 32.2) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200100398 |
| Exam centre number | 4351025 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Northard Street,klipplaat,klipplaat,6255 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 34, Klipplaat, 6255 |
| Town | Klipplaat |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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 Klipplaat Senior Secondary School
Brandovale Primary School
Klipplaat, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.