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Kubusie Combined School

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

In Stutterheim, Kubusie Combined School operates as a public combined school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.8%.

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

Kubusie Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Stutterheim. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,224
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kubusie 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

Of the 58 learners from Kubusie Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023595186.4%
20244949100.0%
2025585594.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kubusie Combined School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics121083.3%
Mathematical Literacy373286.5%
Physical Sciences11872.7%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1212100.0%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Geography1919100.0%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Fundani High School is a similar size to Kubusie Combined School, with 1,170 learners against 1,224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School sits in roughly the same size range as Kubusie Combined School, at 1,020 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is a similar size to Kubusie Combined School, with 1,001 learners against 1,224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.
  • Sinethemba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Kubusie Combined School, at 933 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.
  • Vukile Tshwete Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 855 learners against Kubusie Combined School's 1,224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.4% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.

Stutterheim

  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is a similar size to Kubusie Combined School, with 1,001 learners against 1,224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.
  • Sinethemba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Kubusie Combined School, at 933 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.
  • Stutterheim High School is noticeably smaller, with 790 learners against Kubusie Combined School's 1,224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Kubusie Combined School's 94.8%.
  • Mlungisi Public School teaches fewer learners than Kubusie Combined School, 568 compared with 1,224; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kubusie Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Amatolaville Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Kubusie Combined School, 545 compared with 1,224, 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 Kubusie Combined School for 2027

Kubusie Combined School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Erf 896 Kubusie Villlage, Stutterheim, Stutterheim, 4930
Postal
P.o.box 5, Stutterheim, Stutterheim, 4930
Telephone
072 929 9011
EMIS number
200200328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kubusie 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 Kubusie Combined School directly, on 072 929 9011, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kubusie 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 Kubusie Combined School the best school in Stutterheim?
On the numbers that are published, Kubusie Combined School's matric pass rate of 94.8% 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 Kubusie Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stutterheim, including Jongile Nompondo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Kubusie Combined School?
Kubusie Combined School reported 1,224 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Kubusie Combined School?
No. Kubusie Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kubusie Combined School's matric results like?
Kubusie Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.8%, in 2025. That's up from 86.4% in 2023.
Is Kubusie Combined School a public or private school?
Kubusie Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kubusie Combined School?
You can call 072 929 9011. It is located at Erf 896 Kubusie Villlage, Stutterheim, Stutterheim, 4930.
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