Sotinini Senior Secondary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Sotinini Senior Secondary School
A public institution, Sotinini Senior Secondary School functions as a secondary school located in Peddie, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Amathole West education district. For the 2025 academic year, 168 learners were enrolled, taught by 8 educators at a ratio of 21:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sotinini Senior 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
As a Q2 institution, Sotinini 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
Sotinini 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, Sotinini Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 168 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1, 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
Sotinini Senior Secondary School is situated in Peddie (Horton Location), 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 Ngqushwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Horton Location, Peddie, 5640. For postal correspondence, use: Horton Location, P.o. Box 143, Peddie, 5640.
Curriculum & Academics
Sotinini Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sotinini Senior 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 Sotinini 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
Horton Location, Peddie, 5640
Peddie, Eastern Cape
Postal
Horton Location, P.o. Box 143, Peddie, 5640
Phone
+27 73 788 3287Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200810
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.