Sada School of Excellence

Sada School of Excellence is a public high school in Whittlesea Eastern Cape, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 34 learners and 6 educators, about 5.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 12 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 12 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	6	5	83.3%	81.5%
2024	7	7	100.0%	85.1%
2025	12	12	100.0%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	34
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	5.7 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200601192
Exam centre number	4331090

Address and location

Street address	Sada Township, Whittlesea Eastern Cape, 5360
Postal address	Private Bag Xx346, Whittlesea, 5360
Suburb / area	Whittlesea Eastern Cape
Town	Whittlesea
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality

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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.