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Eyabantu Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Eyabantu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 74.4%.

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

In Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eyabantu Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

376
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Eyabantu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Eyabantu Senior Secondary School entered 39 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 74.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023473778.7%
2024321753.1%
2025392974.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Eyabantu Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics800.0%
Mathematical Literacy241145.8%
Life Sciences321753.1%
Agricultural Sciences321856.3%
History201680.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Eyabantu Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 376; is a public combined school, a different phase than Eyabantu Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Eyabantu Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.4% against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 74.4%).

Fort Beaufort

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

  • Thubalethu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Eyabantu Senior Secondary School, 801 compared with 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.9% against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Newton (Ucc) Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 768 learners against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 376; is a public combined school, a different phase than Eyabantu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhululeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 767 learners against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 62.6% against Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Fort Beaufort Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Eyabantu Senior Secondary School, 674 compared with 376; is a public primary school, a different phase than Eyabantu Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Nqaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Eyabantu Senior Secondary School, 654 compared with 376; is a public primary school, a different phase than Eyabantu 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 Eyabantu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Eyabantu Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1139 January Street, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Postal
P O Box 61, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Telephone
046 645 2310
EMIS number
200100214

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Eyabantu 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 Eyabantu Senior Secondary School directly, on 046 645 2310, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Eyabantu 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 Eyabantu Senior Secondary School the best school in Fort Beaufort?
On the numbers that are published, Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.4% is lower than THUBALETHU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Fort Beaufort besides Eyabantu Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Fort Beaufort, including Thubalethu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Eyabantu Senior Secondary School?
Eyabantu Senior Secondary School reported 376 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Eyabantu Senior Secondary School?
No. Eyabantu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Eyabantu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.4%, in 2025. That's down from 78.7% in 2023.
Is Eyabantu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Eyabantu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Eyabantu Senior Secondary School?
You can call 046 645 2310. It is located at 1139 January Street, Fort Beaufort, 5720.
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