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Enqabeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Flagstaff, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

In Flagstaff, Enqabeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.1%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Enqabeni Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Enqabeni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Flagstaff. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,037
Learners
30
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Enqabeni 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Enqabeni Secondary School entered 159 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.1% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317112070.2%
202419115279.6%
202515912981.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Enqabeni Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.4% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1527750.7%
Mathematical Literacy393076.9%
Physical Sciences715983.1%
Life Sciences716895.8%
Agricultural Sciences716591.5%
Accounting533667.9%
Business Studies1208671.7%
Economics533973.6%
Geography675988.1%
History674161.2%
English First Additional Language19118898.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo East district

Here is how Enqabeni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo East district.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Enqabeni Secondary School's 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Enqabeni Secondary School, 1,924 compared with 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.5% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Enqabeni Secondary School's 1,037; is a public combined school, a different phase than Enqabeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Enqabeni Secondary School, 1,731 compared with 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.1% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Enqabeni Secondary School's 1,037; is a public primary school, a different phase than Enqabeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Flagstaff

Zooming into Flagstaff, here are 5 other schools to compare against Enqabeni Secondary School.

  • Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Enqabeni Secondary School, 1,556 compared with 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.5% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Thabazi Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Enqabeni Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,037; is a public combined school, a different phase than Enqabeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.4% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Langa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Enqabeni Secondary School, at 1,237 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.2% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Meyisi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Enqabeni Secondary School, with 1,073 learners against 1,037; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.3% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Ndaliso Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Enqabeni Secondary School, at 1,049 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.3% against Enqabeni Secondary School's 81.1%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Enqabeni Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Enqabeni 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Enqabeni A/A, Enqabeni Location, Flagstaff, 4810
Postal
P.o. Box 424, Flagstaff, Flagstaff, 4810,
Telephone
076 941 8445
EMIS number
200500205

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Enqabeni 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 Enqabeni Secondary School directly, on 076 941 8445, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Enqabeni Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Enqabeni Secondary School the best school in Flagstaff?
On the numbers that are published, Enqabeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.1% is lower than LANGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Flagstaff besides Enqabeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Flagstaff, including Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Enqabeni Secondary School?
Enqabeni Secondary School reported 1,037 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Enqabeni Secondary School?
No. Enqabeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Enqabeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Enqabeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.1%, in 2025. That's up from 70.2% in 2023.
Is Enqabeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Enqabeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Enqabeni Secondary School?
You can call 076 941 8445. It is located at Enqabeni A/A, Enqabeni Location, Flagstaff, 4810.
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