Public secondary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Siyabonga Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Alice, Siyabonga Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 18 matric candidates from Siyabonga Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 18 | 78.3% |
| 2024 | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| 2025 | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Siyabonga Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 18 | 15 | 83.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Siyabonga Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Siyabonga Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.