Public high school

Siyabulela Senior Secondary School

Nqamakwe, Nqamakhwe, Eastern Cape

Siyabulela Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Nqamakwe, Nqamakhwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 310 learners and 13 educators, about 23.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 88.1% of its 42 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.1% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
20232118 85.7% 81.5%
20242218 81.8% 85.1%
20254237 88.1% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)310
Educators (2025)13
Learners per educator23.8 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200300574
Exam centre number4301071

Address and location

Street addressNgcisininde A/A Ndiki Location,nqamakwe,4990
Postal addressP O Box 62, Nqamakwe, 4990
Suburb / areaNqamakwe
TownNqamakhwe
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMnquma Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Siyabulela Senior Secondary School

Is Siyabulela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Siyabulela Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Siyabulela 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 Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

88.1% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 85.7%, 2024 81.8%.

How many learners are at Siyabulela Senior Secondary School?

310 learners and 13 educators (about 23.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 88% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Siyabulela Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200300574. Its exam centre number is 4301071.

Where is Siyabulela Senior Secondary School?

Ngcisininde A/A Ndiki Location,nqamakwe,4990. It is in Nqamakwe, Nqamakhwe, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 082 764 9705.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.