Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ndabakazi, Butterworth. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,145

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ndabankulu Senior Secondary 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

In 2025, 233 matric candidates from Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	168	152	90.5%
2024	159	155	97.5%
2025	233	213	91.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	77	47	61.0%
Mathematical Literacy	82	79	96.3%
Physical Sciences	38	36	94.7%
Life Sciences	92	90	97.8%
Agricultural Sciences	92	87	94.6%
Accounting	39	36	92.3%
Business Studies	39	39	100.0%
Economics	39	37	94.9%
Geography	28	27	96.4%
History	82	79	96.3%
English First Additional Language	159	159	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 1,145; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 1,145; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 1,145; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Butterworth High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,558 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,073 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.

Butterworth

Butterworth High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, at 1,558 learners; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Lamplough Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, with 1,059 learners against 1,145; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.7% against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, at 931 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.2% against Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, at 887 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Little Angels School sits in roughly the same size range as Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School, at 857 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Ndabankulu 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: Cegcuana A/A, Ndabakazi, 4962
Postal: P.o. Box 43, Cegcuana , 4962
Telephone: 074 170 6162
EMIS number: 200300420

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ndabankulu 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 Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School directly, on 074 170 6162, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ndabankulu 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 Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School the best school in Butterworth?

On the numbers that are published, Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's 91.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUTTERWORTH HIGH SCHOOL at 80.6%.

How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.

How big are the classes at Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School?

Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School reported 1,145 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School?

No. Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.5% since 2023.

Is Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 074 170 6162. It is located at Cegcuana A/A, Ndabakazi, 4962.