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Public high school
Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School
Venterstad, Eastern Cape
Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School is a public high school in Venterstad, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 600 learners and 16 educators, about 37.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 95.3% of its 43 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.3% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 39 | 97.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 41 | 39 | 95.1% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 43 | 41 | 95.3% | 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) | 600 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 37.5 (province average 32.2) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200601001 |
| Exam centre number | 4271039 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bergh Street, Venterstad, 9798 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 56, Venterstad, 9798 |
| Town | Venterstad |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Walter Sisulu 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 Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School
Kareefontein Primary School
Lyciumville, Venterstad, Eastern Cape 1.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.