Public secondary school · Butterworth, Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 36 | 67.9% |
| 2024 | 35 | 26 | 74.3% |
| 2025 | 41 | 32 | 78.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Amabele Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 25 | 22 | 88.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
| Life Sciences | 36 | 24 | 66.7% |
| Economics | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Geography | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| History | 25 | 20 | 80.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.