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Sabata Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cofimvaba, Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Sabata Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Cofimvaba, Engcobo. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.7%.

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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.

638
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sabata 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 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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202354353.0%
2024585696.6%
2025948994.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sabata Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151173.3%
Mathematical Literacy434195.3%
Physical Sciences1414100.0%
Life Sciences393794.9%
Agricultural Sciences393897.4%
Accounting191578.9%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics191789.5%
Geography252392.0%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Sabata Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sabata Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 638; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 94.7%.

Engcobo

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

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sabata Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 638; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,122 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 903 learners against Sabata Senior Secondary School's 638; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sabata 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sabata Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lower Qitsi A/A, Cofimvaba, 5380
Postal
Private Bag X232 5050
EMIS number
200601047

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sabata Senior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Sabata Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Sabata 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 Sabata Senior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?
On the numbers that are published, Sabata Senior Secondary School's 94.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SITOZA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.7%.
How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Sabata Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sabata Senior Secondary School?
Sabata Senior Secondary School reported 638 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Sabata Senior Secondary School?
No. Sabata 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 Sabata Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sabata Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 53% in 2023.
Is Sabata Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sabata Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sabata Senior Secondary School?
It is located at Lower Qitsi A/A, Cofimvaba, 5380.
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