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Maboboti Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Maboboti Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kentani, Butterworth. Its last matric group achieved a 91.1% pass rate.

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Maboboti Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kentani, Butterworth. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

342
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maboboti 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

2023 2024 2025

Maboboti Senior Secondary School entered 56 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.1% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023443375.0%
2024403997.5%
2025565191.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maboboti Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211571.4%
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Physical Sciences151386.7%
Life Sciences2929100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3131100.0%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics242291.7%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Maboboti Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Maboboti Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 342; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 342; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maboboti Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Maboboti Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 342; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboboti Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%).

Butterworth

Zooming into Butterworth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Maboboti Senior Secondary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Maboboti Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 342; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboboti Senior Secondary School, 1,145 compared with 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%).
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboboti Senior Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.7% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 342; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.2% against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 91.1%.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Maboboti Senior Secondary School's 342; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maboboti Senior Secondary 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Maboboti Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maboboti Senior 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
Tutura A/A , Centane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 118, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
047 453 6687
EMIS number
200300256

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maboboti 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 Maboboti Senior Secondary School directly, on 047 453 6687, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maboboti 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 Maboboti Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?
On the numbers that are published, Maboboti Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.1% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Maboboti Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Maboboti Senior Secondary School?
Maboboti Senior Secondary School reported 342 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Maboboti Senior Secondary School?
No. Maboboti 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 Maboboti Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Maboboti Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.1%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Maboboti Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Maboboti Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maboboti Senior Secondary School?
You can call 047 453 6687. It is located at Tutura A/A , Centane, 4980.
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