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Public high school
Sivumelene Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Sivumelene Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 506 learners and 13 educators, about 38.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 94.6% of its 74 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.6% of the school's 74 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 27 | 96.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 40 | 38 | 95.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 74 | 70 | 94.6% | 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) | 506 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 38.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 234 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600037 |
| Exam centre number | 4271040 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bebeza A/A,sterskpruit,9762 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 8 9762 |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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.
Questions about Sivumelene Senior Secondary School
Is Sivumelene Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sivumelene Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sivumelene Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Sivumelene Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.6% of its 74 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 96.4%, 2024 95.0%.
How many learners are at Sivumelene Senior Secondary School?
506 learners and 13 educators (about 38.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sivumelene Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600037. Its exam centre number is 4271040.
Where is Sivumelene Senior Secondary School?
Bebeza A/A,sterskpruit,9762. It is in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 078 694 8228.
Schools near Sivumelene Senior Secondary School
Penhoek Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Blikana Senior Secondary School
Blikana, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 6.1 km
84.8% matric 2025Mkunyazo Senior Primary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 6.5 km
Makumsha Junior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 6.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.