27 Sarawak schools achieve 100 pct pass rate in SPM 2025, many from rural areas

KUCHING (March 31): A total of 27 schools statewide achieved a 100 per cent passing rate in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 examination, said Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn.

The Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development noted that of the 27 schools, 19 are located in rural areas such as Baram, Limbang, Lawas and Song.

“Among the schools are SMK Telang Usan, SMK Tutoh Apoh and SMK Temenggong Datuk Lawai Jau in Baram.

“SMK Katibas in Song, SMK Balleh in Kapit and SMK Nanga Dap in Kanowit also achieved 100 percent passing rate.

“In Lawas, the schools are SMK Merapok and SMK Sunda – and SMK Kubong in Limbang.

“In Dalat, the schools are SMK Agama Igan and SMK Batang Igan – and in Daro, SMK Belawai.

“This reinforces the fact that despite being located outside urban areas, students in rural schools can still achieve remarkable results,” he said at a press conference announcing the SPM 2025 results at a hotel here on Tuesday.

Schools in Kuching that recorded a 100 per cent passing rate include Sekolah Seni Malaysia Sarawak, SMK Agama Tun Ahmad Zaidi and SMK Teknik Sejingkat.

In Miri, the schools are SMK Agama Miri, SMK Sains Miri and Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang.

Other schools that achieved a 100 per cent passing rate include those in Sibu (SMK Agama Sibu, SMK Bawang Assan and SMK St Elizabeth), Padawan (SMK Sains Kuching, SMK Agama Matang 2 and SMK Agama Sheikh Haji Othman Abdul Wahab), SMK Pesantren Abdul Taib Mahmud in Samarahan, and SMK Agama Saratok in Saratok.