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Siyabalala Senior Secondary School

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

Welcome to Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Cofimvaba. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.9%.

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Siyabalala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Cofimvaba. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

260
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siyabalala Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 32 learners from Siyabalala Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292379.3%
2024201680.0%
2025323196.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Siyabalala Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics400.0%
Mathematical Literacy171588.2%
Physical Sciences300.0%
Life Sciences4250.0%
Agricultural Sciences201470.0%
Business Studies171588.2%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Chris Hani East district

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 260, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 260, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.

Cofimvaba

  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • St James Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 955 learners against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Mdeni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 887 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Daliwonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 684 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.4% against Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9%).
  • Ncuncuzo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabalala Senior Secondary School, 618 compared with 260, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Siyabalala Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Siyabalala 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
Banzi A/A, Ndungwane, Tribal Authority Cofimvaba, 5380
Postal
P O Box 208, Cofimvaba, 5380
Telephone
073 141 0013
EMIS number
200600756

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siyabalala 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 Siyabalala Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 141 0013, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siyabalala Senior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Siyabalala Senior Secondary School the best school in Cofimvaba?
On the numbers that are published, Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's 96.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DALIWONGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 96.4%.
How many other schools are there in Cofimvaba besides Siyabalala Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cofimvaba, including Cofimvaba Finishing School.
How big are the classes at Siyabalala Senior Secondary School?
Siyabalala Senior Secondary School reported 260 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Siyabalala Senior Secondary School?
No. Siyabalala 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 Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Siyabalala Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 79.3% in 2023.
Is Siyabalala Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Siyabalala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siyabalala Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 141 0013. It is located at Banzi A/A, Ndungwane, Tribal Authority Cofimvaba, 5380.
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