Amabuye Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Amabuye Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Amabuye Reserve, Amabuye Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

761

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Amabuye Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 91 learners from Amabuye Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	114	78	68.4%
2024	68	60	88.2%
2025	91	78	85.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113238.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Amabuye Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	36	15	41.7%
Mathematical Literacy	32	24	75.0%
Physical Sciences	25	16	64.0%
Life Sciences	27	21	77.8%
Agricultural Sciences	19	17	89.5%
Accounting	19	10	52.6%
Business Studies	44	28	63.6%
Economics	19	18	94.7%
Geography	35	24	68.6%
English First Additional Language	73	73	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amabuye Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 761; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Amabuye Secondary School's 85.7%.
Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Amabuye Secondary School's 761; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amabuye Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Amabuye Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 761; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Amabuye Secondary School's 85.7%.
Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Amabuye Secondary School's 761; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amabuye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Amabuye Secondary School's 761; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amabuye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Dube Tribal Authority, Esikhawini, 3887
Postal: P.o.box 1513, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone: 076 993 7511
Email: AMABUYE-SS@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number: 500101306

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Amabuye Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amabuye Secondary School directly, on 076 993 7511 or by email at AMABUYE-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Amabuye Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Amabuye Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?

On the numbers that are published, Amabuye Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Amabuye Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.

How big are the classes at Amabuye Secondary School?

Amabuye Secondary School reported 761 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Amabuye Secondary School?

No. Amabuye Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Amabuye Secondary School's matric results like?

Amabuye Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 68.4% in 2023.

Is Amabuye Secondary School a public or private school?

Amabuye Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Amabuye Secondary School?

You can call 076 993 7511 or email AMABUYE-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Dube Tribal Authority, Esikhawini, 3887.