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Bubele High School

Public secondary school · Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Bubele High School, a public secondary school serving Queenstown. Its most recent matric class posted a 52.9% pass rate.

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

Bubele High School is a public secondary school in Queenstown. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

139
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bubele High 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

In 2025, 17 matric candidates from Bubele High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 52.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313430.8%
2024151066.7%
202517952.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bubele High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15320.0%
Physical Sciences11763.6%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting4375.0%
Business Studies44100.0%
Economics44100.0%
Geography1111100.0%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Bubele High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Bubele High School's 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Bubele High School's 52.9%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Bubele High School's 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 68.1% against Bubele High School's 52.9%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Bubele High School's 139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bubele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Bubele High School's 139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bubele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Bubele High School, 1,267 compared with 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Bubele High School's 52.9%.

Queenstown

Zooming into Queenstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bubele High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Bubele High School's 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Bubele High School's 52.9%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Bubele High School's 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 68.1% against Bubele High School's 52.9%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Bubele High School's 139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bubele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Bubele High School, 1,267 compared with 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Bubele High School's 52.9%.
  • John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Bubele High School's 139; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against Bubele High School's 52.9%.
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 Bubele High School for 2027

Bubele High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bolotwa A/A, Bolotwa, 5319
Postal
P.o. Box 9515, Queenstown, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
071 204 0441
EMIS number
200601077
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bubele High 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 Bubele High School directly, on 071 204 0441, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bubele 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 Bubele High School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Bubele High School's matric pass rate of 52.9% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Bubele High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Bubele High School?
Bubele High School reported 139 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Bubele High School?
No. Bubele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bubele High School's matric results like?
Bubele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 52.9%, in 2025. That's up from 30.8% in 2023.
Is Bubele High School a public or private school?
Bubele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bubele High School?
You can call 071 204 0441. It is located at Bolotwa A/A, Bolotwa, 5319.
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