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Amabhele High School

Public secondary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Alice, Amabhele High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80%.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Amabhele High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Amabhele High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Alice. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

118
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Amabhele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Amabhele High School entered 20 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191263.2%
2024131292.3%
2025201680.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Amabhele High School reported results in 4 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy131184.6%
Agricultural Sciences131292.3%
Business Studies1313100.0%
English First Additional Language1313100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Amabhele High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Amabhele High School, 1,224 compared with 118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amabhele High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Amabhele High School's 80%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Amabhele High School, 1,170 compared with 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Amabhele High School's 80%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Amabhele High School, 1,020 compared with 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Amabhele High School's 80%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amabhele High School, 1,001 compared with 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Amabhele High School's 80%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Amabhele High School's 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Amabhele High School's 80%.

Alice

Zooming into Alice, here are 5 other schools to compare against Amabhele High School.

  • Imingcangathelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 687 learners against Amabhele High School's 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.4% against Amabhele High School's 80%.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 608 learners against Amabhele High School's 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.5% against Amabhele High School's 80%.
  • Alice Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Amabhele High School, 577 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amabhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School teaches considerably more learners than Amabhele High School, 497 compared with 118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.9% against Amabhele High School's 80%).
  • Davidson Preparatory School teaches considerably more learners than Amabhele High School, 445 compared with 118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amabhele High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Amabhele High School for 2027

Because Amabhele High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Krwakrwa Location, Alice, Alice, 5700
Postal
P.o Box 259, Alice, Alice, 5700
EMIS number
200200010
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amabhele High School?
No phone number or email is on record for Amabhele High School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Amabhele High 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 Amabhele High School the best school in Alice?
On the numbers that are published, Amabhele High School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than IMINGCANGATHELO HIGH SCHOOL's 95.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Alice besides Amabhele High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Amabhele High School?
Amabhele High School reported 118 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Amabhele High School?
No. Amabhele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amabhele High School's matric results like?
Amabhele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 63.2% in 2023.
Is Amabhele High School a public or private school?
Amabhele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amabhele High School?
It is located at Krwakrwa Location, Alice, Alice, 5700.
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