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Public high school
Sandisulwazi High School
Paterson, Eastern Cape
Sandisulwazi High School is a public high school in Paterson, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 501 learners and 14 educators, about 35.8 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, 75.0% of its 68 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
75.0% of the school's 68 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 20 | 58.8% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 26 | 22 | 84.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 68 | 51 | 75.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 501 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 35.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100680 |
| Exam centre number | 4351043 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3 Griffith,paterson,paterson,6130 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 3 Griffith Str, Paterson, 6130 |
| Town | Paterson |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Ndlambe Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Sandisulwazi High School
Is Sandisulwazi High School a public or private school?
Sandisulwazi High School is a public high school.
Does Sandisulwazi High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Sandisulwazi High School's matric pass rate?
75.0% of its 68 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 58.8%, 2024 84.6%.
How many learners are at Sandisulwazi High School?
501 learners and 14 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sandisulwazi High School?
Its EMIS number is 200100680. Its exam centre number is 4351043.
Where is Sandisulwazi High School?
3 Griffith,paterson,paterson,6130. It is in Paterson, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 042 235 1023.
Schools near Sandisulwazi High School
Khayakhulu Primary School
Kwazenzele, Paterson, Eastern Cape 974 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.