Public secondary school · Qumbu, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 204 | 163 | 79.9% |
| 2024 | 250 | 232 | 92.8% |
| 2025 | 247 | 214 | 86.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 118 | 106 | 89.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 133 | 122 | 91.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 79 | 68 | 86.1% |
| Life Sciences | 212 | 175 | 82.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 39 | 35 | 89.7% |
| Business Studies | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 38 | 35 | 92.1% |
| Geography | 119 | 107 | 89.9% |
| History | 105 | 101 | 96.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 251 | 251 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Shawbury Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.