Public high school

Waban Senior Secondary School

Ngqeleni, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape

Waban Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Ngqeleni, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 701 learners and 13 educators, about 53.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 95.6% of its 137 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.6% of the school's 137 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	98	92	93.9%	81.5%
2024	114	92	80.7%	85.1%
2025	137	131	95.6%	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)	701
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	53.9 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 234 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200401139`
Exam centre number	`4281061`

Address and location

Street address	Mandileni A/A,ngqeleni,5140
Postal address	P O Box 92, Ntlaza, 5114
Suburb / area	Ngqeleni
Town	Nyandeni
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal
Municipality	Nyandeni Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

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Questions about Waban Senior Secondary School

Is Waban Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Waban Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

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

95.6% of its 137 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 93.9%, 2024 80.7%.

How many learners are at Waban Senior Secondary School?

701 learners and 13 educators (about 53.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Waban Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401139. Its exam centre number is 4281061.

Where is Waban Senior Secondary School?

Mandileni A/A,ngqeleni,5140. It is in Ngqeleni, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 082 719 4107.