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Obuka Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

Obuka Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Empangeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 31.5%.

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Located in Empangeni, Obuka Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

690
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Obuka 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 111 learners from Obuka Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 31.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023939197.8%
20243535100.0%
20251113531.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113453.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Obuka Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4242100.0%
Physical Sciences353085.7%
Life Sciences7272100.0%
Agricultural Sciences727198.6%
Business Studies262596.2%
Economics262388.5%
Geography372773.0%
English First Additional Language9898100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Obuka Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Obuka Senior Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 690; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Obuka Senior Secondary School's 31.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Obuka Senior Secondary School's 690; is a public primary school, a different phase than Obuka Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Obuka Senior Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 690; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Obuka Senior Secondary School's 31.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Obuka Senior Secondary School's 690; is a public primary school, a different phase than Obuka Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Obuka Senior Secondary School's 690; is a public primary school, a different phase than Obuka Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwabiyela Tribal Authority, Mawanda, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 977, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
060 522 6922
Email
obuka-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500242461

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Obuka 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 Obuka Senior Secondary School directly, on 060 522 6922 or by email at obuka-ss@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Obuka 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 Obuka Senior Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Obuka Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 31.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Obuka Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Obuka Senior Secondary School?
Obuka Senior Secondary School reported 690 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Obuka Senior Secondary School?
No. Obuka 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 Obuka Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Obuka Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 31.5%, in 2025. That's down from 97.8% in 2023.
Is Obuka Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Obuka Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Obuka Senior Secondary School?
You can call 060 522 6922 or email obuka-ss@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwabiyela Tribal Authority, Mawanda, Empangeni, 3880.