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Clarkebury Agricultural School

Public secondary school, agricultural specialisation · Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Clarkebury Agricultural School is a public secondary school based in Engcobo, Ngcobo. Its last matric group achieved a 93.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Clarkebury Agricultural School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Engcobo, Ngcobo, Clarkebury Agricultural School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,152
Learners
29
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Agricultural
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Clarkebury Agricultural School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 161 learners from Clarkebury Agricultural School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324023095.8%
202414514398.6%
202516115093.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Clarkebury Agricultural School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1006666.0%
Mathematical Literacy454395.6%
Physical Sciences817288.9%
Life Sciences817795.1%
Agricultural Sciences706897.1%
Accounting191894.7%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics191578.9%
Geography101101100.0%
History454395.6%
English First Additional Language145145100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Clarkebury Agricultural School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Clarkebury Agricultural School, at 1,527 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Clarkebury Agricultural School, at 1,513 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 93.2%).
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is a similar size to Clarkebury Agricultural School, with 1,400 learners against 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 93.2%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Clarkebury Agricultural School, at 1,310 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Clarkebury Agricultural School, at 1,219 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 93.2%.

Ngcobo

And within Ngcobo itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Clarkebury Agricultural School, at 1,527 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Falo Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 602 learners against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.7% against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 93.2%.
  • Emizamoyethu Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 545 learners against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.5% against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 93.2%.
  • St Lawrence English Medium School teaches fewer learners than Clarkebury Agricultural School, 427 compared with 1,152, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Zwelihle Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Clarkebury Agricultural School, 327 compared with 1,152; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.2% against Clarkebury Agricultural School's 93.2%.
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 Clarkebury Agricultural School for 2027

As a public school, Clarkebury Agricultural 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Clarkebury Location, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o. Box 27, Clarkebury, Ngc0Bo, 5024
Telephone
082 536 3995
EMIS number
200400084

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Clarkebury Agricultural 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 Clarkebury Agricultural School directly, on 082 536 3995, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Clarkebury Agricultural 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 Clarkebury Agricultural School the best school in Ngcobo?
On the numbers that are published, Clarkebury Agricultural School's 93.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of EMIZAMOYETHU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 88.5%.
How many other schools are there in Ngcobo besides Clarkebury Agricultural School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngcobo, including Nyanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Clarkebury Agricultural School?
Clarkebury Agricultural School reported 1,152 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Clarkebury Agricultural School?
No. Clarkebury Agricultural School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Clarkebury Agricultural School's matric results like?
Clarkebury Agricultural School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.8% since 2023.
Is Clarkebury Agricultural School a public or private school?
Clarkebury Agricultural School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Clarkebury Agricultural School?
You can call 082 536 3995. It is located at Clarkebury Location, Ngcobo, 5050.
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