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E Z Kabane High School

Public secondary school · Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

E Z Kabane High School is a public secondary school based in Kwadwesi, Gqeberha. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about E Z Kabane High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, E Z Kabane High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

971
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, E Z Kabane High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 117 learners from E Z Kabane High School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023666192.4%
2024767396.1%
202511711699.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, E Z Kabane High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151173.3%
Mathematical Literacy615386.9%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting242187.5%
Business Studies383797.4%
Economics151493.3%
Geography272488.9%
History524994.2%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with E Z Kabane High School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.6% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; is a public primary school, a different phase than E Z Kabane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

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

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.1% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; is a public primary school, a different phase than E Z Kabane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against E Z Kabane High School's 971; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against E Z Kabane High School's 99.1%.
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 E Z Kabane High School for 2027

As a public school, E Z Kabane High 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
7 Mnqayi Street, Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, 6201
Postal
P.o. Box 43046, Kwa-Dwesi, Port Elizabeth, 6004
Telephone
041 485 1577
EMIS number
200100186

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at E Z Kabane 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 E Z Kabane High School directly, on 041 485 1577, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to E Z Kabane High 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 E Z Kabane High School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, E Z Kabane High School's 99.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.1%.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides E Z Kabane High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at E Z Kabane High School?
E Z Kabane High School reported 971 learners and 24 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 E Z Kabane High School?
No. E Z Kabane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are E Z Kabane High School's matric results like?
E Z Kabane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.1%, in 2025. That's up from 92.4% in 2023.
Is E Z Kabane High School a public or private school?
E Z Kabane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact E Z Kabane High School?
You can call 041 485 1577. It is located at 7 Mnqayi Street, Kwadwesi, Gqeberha, 6201.
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