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Shawbury Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Qumbu, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Shawbury Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Qumbu. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 86.6%.

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

Located in Qumbu, Shawbury Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,294
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Shawbury Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Shawbury Senior Secondary School entered 247 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320416379.9%
202425023292.8%
202524721486.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Shawbury Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11810689.8%
Mathematical Literacy13312291.7%
Physical Sciences796886.1%
Life Sciences21217582.5%
Agricultural Sciences4646100.0%
Accounting393589.7%
Business Studies3939100.0%
Economics383592.1%
Geography11910789.9%
History10510196.2%
English First Additional Language251251100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Shawbury Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 1,294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shawbury Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 1,294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Shawbury Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 1,294; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 1,294, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 1,294; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.

Qumbu

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

  • Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Shawbury Senior Secondary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,294; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shawbury Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Shawbury Senior Secondary School, with 1,468 learners against 1,294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • Little Flower Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Shawbury Senior Secondary School, with 1,332 learners against 1,294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 61.8% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a similar size to Shawbury Senior Secondary School, with 994 learners against 1,294; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.
  • Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Shawbury Senior Secondary School, at 935 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6%.
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 Shawbury Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Shawbury 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
Bhencuthi A/A, Shawbury, Qumbu, 5187
Postal
P.o. Shawbury, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180
Telephone
072 453 0372
EMIS number
200400989

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shawbury 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 Shawbury Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 453 0372, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shawbury 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 Shawbury Senior Secondary School the best school in Qumbu?
On the numbers that are published, Shawbury Senior Secondary School's 86.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NQWILISO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 83.8%.
How many other schools are there in Qumbu besides Shawbury Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Shawbury Senior Secondary School?
Shawbury Senior Secondary School reported 1,294 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Shawbury Senior Secondary School?
No. Shawbury Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shawbury Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Shawbury Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.6%, in 2025. That's up from 79.9% in 2023.
Is Shawbury Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Shawbury Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shawbury Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 453 0372. It is located at Bhencuthi A/A, Shawbury, Qumbu, 5187.
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