Seabe Secondary School

Seabe Secondary School is a public high school in Seabe Village, Seabe, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 525 learners and 18 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.7% of its 78 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.7% of the school's 78 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	109	93	85.3%	76.9%
2024	93	91	97.8%	84.8%
2025	78	77	98.7%	86.4%

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
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	525
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	29.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800020016
Exam centre number	6607055

Address and location

Street address	Portion No. 144/2, Setene, Seabe, 417
Postal address	Seabe 897 Seabe Seabe 0417
Suburb / area	Seabe Village
Town	Seabe
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Dr Js Moroka Local Municipality
Ward	25

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Mpumalanga 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.