Public secondary school · Cofimvaba, Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sabata Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Cofimvaba, Engcobo, Sabata Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
Of the 94 learners from Sabata Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 3 | 53.0% |
| 2024 | 58 | 56 | 96.6% |
| 2025 | 94 | 89 | 94.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Sabata Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 15 | 11 | 73.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 43 | 41 | 95.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 39 | 37 | 94.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 39 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Accounting | 19 | 15 | 78.9% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Geography | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sabata Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Sabata 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.