Siyabonga Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

216

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Siyabonga Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 216; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siyabonga Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.8% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%).
Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.

Alice

Imingcangathelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Senior Secondary School, 687 compared with 216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.4% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Enkwenkwezini Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabonga Senior Secondary School, 608 compared with 216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.5% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Alice Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 577 learners against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 216; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyabonga Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jabavu High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 497 learners against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
Davidson Preparatory School is noticeably bigger, teaching 445 learners against Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's 216; is a public primary school, a different phase than Siyabonga Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Siyabonga Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Upper Tyhume, Auckland Location, Alice, 5700
Postal: P O Box 526, Alice, 5700
Telephone: 079 139 2556
EMIS number: 200200790

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 139 2556, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Siyabonga 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 Siyabonga Senior Secondary School the best school in Alice?

On the numbers that are published, Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than IMINGCANGATHELO HIGH SCHOOL's 95.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Alice besides Siyabonga Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.

How big are the classes at Siyabonga Senior Secondary School?

Siyabonga Senior Secondary School reported 216 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Siyabonga Senior Secondary School?

No. Siyabonga Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Siyabonga Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's up from 78.3% in 2023.

Is Siyabonga Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Siyabonga Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Siyabonga Senior Secondary School?

You can call 079 139 2556. It is located at Upper Tyhume, Auckland Location, Alice, 5700.