Public secondary school · Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
| 2024 | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 17 | 9 | 52.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Bubele High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| Life Sciences | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Business Studies | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.