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Caguba Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Caguba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Port St Johns. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 73.8%.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Caguba Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Port St Johns, Caguba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

617
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Caguba Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 84 matric candidates from Caguba Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023955254.7%
2024594678.0%
2025846273.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Caguba Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics32618.8%
Mathematical Literacy272177.8%
Physical Sciences151066.7%
Life Sciences423071.4%
Accounting171376.5%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics171694.1%
Geography1515100.0%
History272696.3%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Caguba Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Caguba Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Caguba Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Caguba Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%.

Port St Johns

And within Port St Johns itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Sobaba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Caguba Senior Secondary School, 983 compared with 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (72.7% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%).
  • Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 896 learners against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 617; is a public combined school, a different phase than Caguba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 879 learners against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Caguba Senior Secondary School, with 819 learners against 617; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against Caguba Senior Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Port St Johns Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Caguba Senior Secondary School, at 782 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Caguba Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Caguba Senior Secondary School for 2027

Caguba Senior Secondary 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
Caguba Admin Area, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal
P, O Box 135, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120
Telephone
078 723 9619
EMIS number
200400066
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Caguba Senior Secondary 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 Caguba Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 723 9619, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Caguba Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Caguba Senior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?
On the numbers that are published, Caguba Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.8% is lower than NGUBEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Caguba Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Caguba Senior Secondary School?
Caguba Senior Secondary School reported 617 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Caguba Senior Secondary School?
No. Caguba Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Caguba Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Caguba Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.8%, in 2025. That's up from 54.7% in 2023.
Is Caguba Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Caguba Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Caguba Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 723 9619. It is located at Caguba Admin Area, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120.
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