Sitoza Senior Secondary School

Sitoza Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Upper Gqobonco, Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 513 learners and 36 educators, about 42 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 93.7% of its 205 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.7% of the school's 205 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	144	135	93.8%	81.5%
2024	218	215	98.6%	85.1%
2025	205	192	93.7%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 513
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	42 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200401009
Exam centre number	4261048

Address and location

Street address	Upper Gqobonco A/A,boklein,ngcobo,5050
Postal address	P O Box 147, Engcobo, 5050
Suburb / area	Upper Gqobonco
Town	Engcobo
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Engcobo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.