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Public high school
Maboboti Senior Secondary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Maboboti Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 342 learners and 12 educators, about 28.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.1% of its 56 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.1% of the school's 56 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 33 | 75.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 40 | 39 | 97.5% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 56 | 51 | 91.1% | 84.2% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 342 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 28.5 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 234 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300256 |
| Exam centre number | 4301043 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tutura A/A,centane,4980 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 118, Butterworth, 4960 |
| Suburb / area | Kentani |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Maboboti Senior Secondary School
Is Maboboti Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Maboboti Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Maboboti Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Maboboti Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.1% of its 56 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 75.0%, 2024 97.5%.
How many learners are at Maboboti Senior Secondary School?
342 learners and 12 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Maboboti Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300256. Its exam centre number is 4301043.
Where is Maboboti Senior Secondary School?
Tutura A/A,centane,4980. It is in Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 047 453 6687.
Schools near Maboboti Senior Secondary School
Mapasa Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Teko Fihla Primary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Bottoman Primary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Isigingqini Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Wongalethu Primary School
Kentani 4980, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Engilane Junior Primary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Mtunzi Primary Junior School
Butterworth, Kentani, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Qobo-Qobo Junior Secondary School
Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.