Cegcuana Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 1.6 km
Public high school
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School
Ndabakazi, Butterworth, Eastern Cape
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Ndabakazi, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 145 learners and 34 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 91.4% of its 233 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.4% of the school's 233 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 168 | 152 | 90.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 159 | 155 | 97.5% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 233 | 213 | 91.4% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 145 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300420 |
| Exam centre number | 4301057 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cegcuana A/A,ndabakazi,4962 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 43, Cegcuana, 4962 |
| Suburb / area | Ndabakazi |
| Town | Butterworth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School
Is Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.4% of its 233 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 90.5%, 2024 97.5%.
How many learners are at Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School?
1 145 learners and 34 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300420. Its exam centre number is 4301057.
Where is Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School?
Cegcuana A/A,ndabakazi,4962. It is in Ndabakazi, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 074 170 6162.
Schools near Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School
Lengeni Full Service School
Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Upper Ceru Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Zazini Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Thembelihle Junior Secondary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Nozulu Senior Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Nkululeko Senior Primary School
Ndabakazi, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Toleni Primary School
Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Litha Combined School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.