Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

808

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwanobuhle Senior 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

In 2025, 182 matric candidates from Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 66.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	172	125	72.7%
2024	205	155	75.6%
2025	182	121	66.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	110	78	70.9%
Mathematical Literacy	95	81	85.3%
Physical Sciences	105	64	61.0%
Life Sciences	166	131	78.9%
Agricultural Sciences	139	110	79.1%
Accounting	39	22	56.4%
Business Studies	39	38	97.4%
Economics	39	36	92.3%
Geography	88	74	84.1%
English First Additional Language	205	205	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 808; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 808; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 808; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 808, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 808; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 808; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 808; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 808, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 808; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 808; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's 66.5%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Kwanobuhle 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: Emampingeni Location At Mbozisa Tabase A\A, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 52945, Tabase, Mthatha, 5099,
Telephone: 082 259 9919
EMIS number: 200401300

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Kwanobuhle 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 Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 259 9919, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Kwanobuhle Senior 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 Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.5% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School?

Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School reported 808 learners and 23 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 Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School?

No. Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.5%, in 2025. That's down from 72.7% in 2023.

Is Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Kwanobuhle Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 259 9919. It is located at Emampingeni Location At Mbozisa Tabase A\A, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099.