Public secondary school · Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Madadeni circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 123 | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 212 | 187 | 88.2% |
| 2025 | 292 | 268 | 91.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213225.
That year, Sabela Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 63 | 34 | 54.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 149 | 127 | 85.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 42 | 36 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 120 | 78 | 65.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 62 | 56 | 90.3% |
| Economics | 41 | 25 | 61.0% |
| Geography | 146 | 132 | 90.4% |
| History | 131 | 129 | 98.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 213 | 213 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sabela Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.