Sophonia Senior Secondary School

Sophonia Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Qumbu, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 108 learners and 5 educators, about 21.6 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.

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)	108
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	21.6 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200401023
Exam centre number	4271041

Address and location

Street address	Ngqayi A/A,mt Fletcher,4770
Postal address	P.O. Box 163, Maclear, 5480
Suburb / area	Qumbu
Town	Maclear
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Elundini 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.