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Isihoboti Public Combined School

Public combined school · Wartburg, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Wartburg, Stutterheim, Isihoboti Public Combined School operates as a public combined school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.7%.

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

Isihoboti Public Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Wartburg, Stutterheim. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

493
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isihoboti Public Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Isihoboti Public Combined School entered 28 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023342470.6%
2024373594.6%
2025282485.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Isihoboti Public Combined School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy373594.6%
Business Studies373389.2%
Geography373697.3%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Isihoboti Public Combined School, 1,224 compared with 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Isihoboti Public Combined School, 1,170 compared with 493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Isihoboti Public Combined School, 1,020 compared with 493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.1% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%).
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isihoboti Public Combined School, 1,001 compared with 493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.

Stutterheim

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Isihoboti Public Combined School, 1,224 compared with 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isihoboti Public Combined School, 1,001 compared with 493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.
  • Stutterheim High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 790 learners against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Isihoboti Public Combined School's 85.7%.
  • Mlungisi Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Isihoboti Public Combined School, at 568 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Isihoboti Public Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Isihoboti Public Combined School for 2027

Because Isihoboti Public Combined 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
Ndumangeni Village, Stutterheim, 4930
Postal
P O Box 414, Stutterheim, 4930
Telephone
043 683 7600
EMIS number
200200763

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isihoboti Public Combined 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 Isihoboti Public Combined School directly, on 043 683 7600, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isihoboti Public Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Isihoboti Public Combined School the best school in Stutterheim?
On the numbers that are published, Isihoboti Public Combined School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than STUTTERHEIM HIGH SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Stutterheim besides Isihoboti Public Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stutterheim, including Kubusie Combined School.
How big are the classes at Isihoboti Public Combined School?
Isihoboti Public Combined School reported 493 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Isihoboti Public Combined School?
No. Isihoboti Public Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Isihoboti Public Combined School's matric results like?
Isihoboti Public Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 70.6% in 2023.
Is Isihoboti Public Combined School a public or private school?
Isihoboti Public Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isihoboti Public Combined School?
You can call 043 683 7600. It is located at Ndumangeni Village, Stutterheim, 4930.
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