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Amabele Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Amabele Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Butterworth, Ndabakazi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78%.

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

Amabele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Butterworth, Ndabakazi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

252
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Amabele Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 41 learners from Amabele Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023533667.9%
2024352674.3%
2025413278.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Amabele Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12325.0%
Mathematical Literacy252288.0%
Physical Sciences12541.7%
Life Sciences362466.7%
Economics252496.0%
Geography12975.0%
History252080.0%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Amabele Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Amabele Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 252; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 78%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 252; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amabele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 252; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 78%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Amabele Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 252; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 78%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amabele Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 252; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 78%.

Ndabakazi

Zooming into Ndabakazi, here are 5 other schools to compare against Amabele Senior Secondary School.

  • Lengeni Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 451 learners against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 252; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amabele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bethel Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Amabele Senior Secondary School, with 179 learners against 252; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amabele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Upper Ceru Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Amabele Senior Secondary School, 129 compared with 252; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amabele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dalukanyo Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Amabele Senior Secondary School, 119 compared with 252; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amabele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Beleni Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 116 learners against Amabele Senior Secondary School's 252; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amabele Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Amabele Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Amabele Senior Secondary 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
Dyosini A/A, Ndabakazi, Ndabakazi, 4962
Postal
P.o.box 109, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4962
Telephone
076 718 6197
EMIS number
200300003
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amabele Senior 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 Amabele Senior Secondary School directly, on 076 718 6197, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amabele Senior Secondary 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 Amabele Senior Secondary School the best school in Ndabakazi?
Amabele Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 78%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Ndabakazi besides Amabele Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Ndabakazi, including Lengeni Full Service School.
How big are the classes at Amabele Senior Secondary School?
Amabele Senior Secondary School reported 252 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Amabele Senior Secondary School?
No. Amabele Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amabele Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Amabele Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78%, in 2025. That's up from 67.9% in 2023.
Is Amabele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Amabele Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amabele Senior Secondary School?
You can call 076 718 6197. It is located at Dyosini A/A, Ndabakazi, Ndabakazi, 4962.
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