Nobumba Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
Public high school
Sobantu Senior Secondary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape
Sobantu Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Peddie, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 219 learners and 8 educators, about 27.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 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 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, 83.0% of its 47 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.0% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 33 | 89.2% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 41 | 38 | 92.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 47 | 39 | 83.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 219 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 27.4 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200800 |
| Exam centre number | 4311091 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nobumba Location,peddie,5640 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 131, Peddie, 5640 |
| Town | Peddie |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Ngqushwa Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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 Sobantu Senior Secondary School
Is Sobantu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sobantu Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sobantu Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Sobantu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.0% of its 47 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 89.2%, 2024 92.7%.
How many learners are at Sobantu Senior Secondary School?
219 learners and 8 educators (about 27.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sobantu Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200800. Its exam centre number is 4311091.
Where is Sobantu Senior Secondary School?
Nobumba Location,peddie,5640. It is in Peddie, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 082 638 9751.
Schools near Sobantu Senior Secondary School
Woodlands Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
Mthonjeni Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Ntloko Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Mgwalana Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 6.5 km
Zanolwazi Senior Secondary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
Mbanyaza Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 7.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.