Public secondary school · Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Buwa Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Buwa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tabankulu, Mount Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
Of the 85 learners from Buwa Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 46 | 97.9% |
| 2024 | 71 | 70 | 98.6% |
| 2025 | 85 | 66 | 77.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Buwa Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 31 | 29 | 93.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| Life Sciences | 71 | 62 | 87.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| History | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 71 | 71 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Buwa 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, Buwa 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.