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Sabela Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Madadeni circuit)

Sabela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Madadeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sabela Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Madadeni, Sabela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,343
Learners
46
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sabela Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sabela Senior Secondary School entered 292 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314412385.4%
202421218788.2%
202529226891.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sabela Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics633454.0%
Mathematical Literacy14912785.2%
Physical Sciences423685.7%
Life Sciences1207865.0%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies625690.3%
Economics412561.0%
Geography14613290.4%
History13112998.5%
English First Additional Language213213100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amajuba district with Sabela Senior Secondary School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,071 learners against Sabela Senior Secondary School's 1,343; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sabela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,921 learners against Sabela Senior Secondary School's 1,343; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Sabela Senior Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School is a similar size to Sabela Senior Secondary School, with 1,852 learners against 1,343; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Sabela Senior Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Esididini Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sabela Senior Secondary School, at 1,771 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sabela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sabela Senior Secondary School, at 1,761 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sabela 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
9283 Section Section, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2951
Postal
Private Bag X5015, Madadeni, 2951
Telephone
072 757 8097
EMIS number
500257076

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sabela 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 Sabela Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 757 8097, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sabela 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 Sabela Senior Secondary School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Sabela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.8% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Sabela Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Sabela Senior Secondary School?
Sabela Senior Secondary School reported 1,343 learners and 46 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 Sabela Senior Secondary School?
No. Sabela 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 Sabela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Sabela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's up from 85.4% in 2023.
Is Sabela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Sabela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sabela Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 757 8097. It is located at 9283 Section Section, Madadeni, Newcastle, 2951.