Sophonia Senior Secondary School
Maclear, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi
About Sophonia Senior Secondary School
Operating as a public institution, Sophonia Senior Secondary School is a secondary school located in Maclear within Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Joe Gqabi education district. The 2025 school year recorded 108 learners taught by 5 educators, achieving a ratio of 22:1. 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
Sophonia Senior Secondary 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, Sophonia Senior Secondary 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
Sophonia Senior 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, Sophonia Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 108 learners with a teaching staff of 5 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
Sophonia Senior Secondary School is situated in Maclear (Qumbu), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Joe Gqabi education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Joe Gqabi, under the Elundini Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Ngqayi A/A, Mt Fletcher, 4770. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 163, Maclear, 5480.
Curriculum & Academics
Sophonia Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sophonia Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. 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 Sophonia Senior 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
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Ngqayi A/A, Mt Fletcher, 4770
Maclear, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 163, Maclear, 5480
Phone
+27 73 344 7118Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200401023
Department of Basic Education
Related Schools
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.