Sakuphumelela Secondary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Sakuphumelela Secondary School
With EMIS number 200200744, Sakuphumelela Secondary School is a public secondary school located in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, operating within the Amathole West district. The 2025 academic year saw 199 enrolled learners instructed by 9 educators, resulting in a ratio of 22:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sakuphumelela Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
Sakuphumelela Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Sakuphumelela Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Sakuphumelela Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 199 learners with a teaching staff of 9 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Sakuphumelela Secondary School is situated in King Williams Town (King William's Town), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Amahlathi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Zalarha Location, Zalarha, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 398, K W T, 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
Sakuphumelela Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sakuphumelela Secondary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Sakuphumelela Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Zalarha Location, Zalarha, King Willams Town, 5600
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 398, K W T, 5600
Phone
+27 83 624 4021Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200744
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.