Public high school

Siyakhula Finishing School

Stutterheim, Eastern Cape

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Siyakhula Finishing School is a public high school in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 373 learners and 14 educators, about 26.6 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, 85.7% of its 42 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.7% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20236337 58.7% 81.5%
20244438 86.4% 85.1%
20254236 85.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)373
Educators (2025)14
Learners per educator26.6 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200791
Exam centre number4311089

Address and location

Street addressCorner Brownlee & Shone Str,stutterheim,4930
Postal addressP.O.Box 665, Stutterheim, 4930
TownStutterheim
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole West
MunicipalityAmahlathi Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Siyakhula Finishing School

Is Siyakhula Finishing School a public or private school?

Siyakhula Finishing School is a public high school.

Does Siyakhula Finishing 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 Siyakhula Finishing School's matric pass rate?

85.7% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 58.7%, 2024 86.4%.

How many learners are at Siyakhula Finishing School?

373 learners and 14 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Siyakhula Finishing School?

Its EMIS number is 200200791. Its exam centre number is 4311089.

Where is Siyakhula Finishing School?

Corner Brownlee & Shone Str,stutterheim,4930. It is in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.