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Abambo Agricultural School

Public secondary school, agricultural specialisation · Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Abambo Agricultural School, a public secondary school serving Whittlesea. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.2% pass rate.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Abambo Agricultural School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Abambo Agricultural School is a public secondary school in Whittlesea. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

413
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Agricultural
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Abambo Agricultural School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 72 matric candidates from Abambo Agricultural School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023423583.3%
2024433172.1%
2025725779.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Abambo Agricultural School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22940.9%
Mathematical Literacy211466.7%
Physical Sciences211466.7%
Life Sciences222195.5%
Agricultural Sciences433683.7%
Business Studies222090.9%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Chris Hani West district

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Abambo Agricultural School's 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Abambo Agricultural School's 79.2%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Abambo Agricultural School's 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Abambo Agricultural School's 79.2%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Abambo Agricultural School's 413; is a public primary school, a different phase than Abambo Agricultural School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Abambo Agricultural School's 413; is a public primary school, a different phase than Abambo Agricultural School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Abambo Agricultural School, 1,267 compared with 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Abambo Agricultural School's 79.2%.

Whittlesea

  • Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Abambo Agricultural School, 1,159 compared with 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Abambo Agricultural School's 79.2%.
  • Bongolethu Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Abambo Agricultural School, 762 compared with 413; is a public primary school, a different phase than Abambo Agricultural School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Funda High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 745 learners against Abambo Agricultural School's 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.5% against Abambo Agricultural School's 79.2%.
  • Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Abambo Agricultural School, 744 compared with 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Abambo Agricultural School's 79.2%.
  • Umthawexhadi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Abambo Agricultural School, 728 compared with 413; is a public primary school, a different phase than Abambo Agricultural School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Abambo Agricultural School for 2027

As a public school, Abambo Agricultural School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mceula Village, Whittlesea, 5360
Postal
Private Bag X320, Whittlesea, 5360
Telephone
071 473 7090
EMIS number
200600004

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Abambo Agricultural 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 Abambo Agricultural School directly, on 071 473 7090, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Abambo Agricultural School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Abambo Agricultural School the best school in Whittlesea?
On the numbers that are published, Abambo Agricultural School's matric pass rate of 79.2% is lower than EKUPHUMLENI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Whittlesea besides Abambo Agricultural School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Abambo Agricultural School?
Abambo Agricultural School reported 413 learners and 13 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 Abambo Agricultural School?
No. Abambo Agricultural School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Abambo Agricultural School's matric results like?
Abambo Agricultural School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.2%, in 2025. That's down from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Abambo Agricultural School a public or private school?
Abambo Agricultural School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Abambo Agricultural School?
You can call 071 473 7090. It is located at Mceula Village, Whittlesea, 5360.
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