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Public high school
Sonqishe Senior Secondary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Sonqishe Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 300 learners and 13 educators, about 23.1 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, 81.2% of its 101 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.2% of the school's 101 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | 155 | 92.8% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 120 | 94 | 78.3% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 101 | 82 | 81.2% | 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) | 300 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 23.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 234 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200501143 |
| Exam centre number | 4251063 |
Address and location
| Street address | Luyengweni A/A,ncome A/A,mount Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 321, Luyengweni A/A, Mount Frere, 5090 |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Umzimvubu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Sonqishe Senior Secondary School
Is Sonqishe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sonqishe Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sonqishe 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 Sonqishe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.2% of its 101 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 92.8%, 2024 78.3%.
How many learners are at Sonqishe Senior Secondary School?
300 learners and 13 educators (about 23.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sonqishe Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501143. Its exam centre number is 4251063.
Where is Sonqishe Senior Secondary School?
Luyengweni A/A,ncome A/A,mount Frere,5090. It is in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 076 149 0654.
Schools near Sonqishe Senior Secondary School
St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School
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Ncome Junior Secondary School
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Cwebeni Junior Secondary School
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Emaxhegwini Junior Secondary School
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Mndini Senior Primary School
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Ludidi Senior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.