Sinakho High School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About Sinakho High School
Sinakho High School (EMIS 200500308) serves the Tabankulu community as a public secondary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district. The 2025 school year recorded 467 learners taught by 11 educators, achieving a ratio of 42:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sinakho High School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Sinakho High School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Sinakho High 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, Sinakho High School reported a total enrollment of 467 learners with a teaching staff of 11 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Sinakho High School is situated in Tabankulu, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Ntabankulu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Ngwemnyama A/A, Ntabankulu, 5130. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 244, Tabankulu, 5131.
Curriculum & Academics
Sinakho High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic 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 Sinakho High 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
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Ngwemnyama A/A, Ntabankulu, 5130
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 244, Tabankulu, 5131
Phone
+27 64 552 1148Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500308
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.