Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Obuka Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Empangeni, Obuka Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93 | 91 | 97.8% |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 111 | 35 | 31.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113453.
That year, Obuka Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 35 | 30 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 72 | 72 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 72 | 71 | 98.6% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Economics | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| Geography | 37 | 27 | 73.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 98 | 98 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Obuka Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.