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Macibe Senior Secondary School

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

Macibe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kentani, Centane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.2%.

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

In Kentani, Centane, Macibe Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

442
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Macibe Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 64 learners from Macibe Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023776381.8%
2024787596.2%
2025645992.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Macibe Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161381.3%
Mathematical Literacy635384.1%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences262596.2%
Agricultural Sciences393692.3%
Accounting191473.7%
Business Studies393897.4%
Economics2828100.0%
History494795.9%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Macibe Senior Secondary School's 442; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Macibe Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Macibe Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 442; is a public combined school, a different phase than Macibe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Macibe Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Macibe Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Macibe Senior Secondary School's 442; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Macibe Senior Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Macibe Senior Secondary School's 442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Macibe Senior Secondary School's 92.2%).

Centane

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

  • Joy English Medium School sits in roughly the same size range as Macibe Senior Secondary School, at 449 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Macibe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Macibe Senior Secondary School, 135 compared with 442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Macibe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lukhanyo Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Macibe Senior Secondary School, 119 compared with 442; is a public combined school, a different phase than Macibe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Reve Primary School teaches fewer learners than Macibe Senior Secondary School, 118 compared with 442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Macibe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Godidi Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Macibe Senior Secondary School, 117 compared with 442; is a public combined school, a different phase than Macibe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Macibe Senior Secondary School for 2027

Macibe Senior Secondary 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
Macibe A/A, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P O Box 21, Kentani, 4980
Telephone
083 947 8198
EMIS number
200300258

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Macibe 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 Macibe Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 947 8198, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Macibe 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 Macibe Senior Secondary School the best school in Centane?
Macibe Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 92.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Centane besides Macibe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Centane, including Joy English Medium School.
How big are the classes at Macibe Senior Secondary School?
Macibe Senior Secondary School reported 442 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Macibe Senior Secondary School?
No. Macibe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Macibe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Macibe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Macibe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Macibe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Macibe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 947 8198. It is located at Macibe A/A, Kentani, 4980.
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