Nqabara Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 541 m
Public high school
Nqabara Senior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape
Nqabara Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 419 learners and 15 educators, about 27.9 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, 90.8% of its 65 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.8% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 49 | 84.5% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 59 | 54 | 91.5% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 65 | 59 | 90.8% | 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) | 419 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 27.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 234 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200300503 |
| Exam centre number | 4301067 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nqabara A/A,willowvale,willowvale,5040 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 807, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040 |
| Town | Willowvale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe 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 Nqabara Senior Secondary School
Is Nqabara Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Nqabara Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nqabara 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 Nqabara Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.8% of its 65 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 84.5%, 2024 91.5%.
How many learners are at Nqabara Senior Secondary School?
419 learners and 15 educators (about 27.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nqabara Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300503. Its exam centre number is 4301067.
Where is Nqabara Senior Secondary School?
Nqabara A/A,willowvale,willowvale,5040. It is in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 228 0874.
Schools near Nqabara Senior Secondary School
Lower Nduku Junior Secondary School
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Nduku Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Mevana Primary School
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Nomtandazo Junior Secondary School
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Nomawaka Primary School
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Ngwane Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Ntsimbakazi Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Lower Gwadu Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.