Siyabulela Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Siyabulela Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nqamakwe, Nqamakhwe, Siyabulela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

310

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Siyabulela Senior Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	21	18	85.7%
2024	22	18	81.8%
2025	42	37	88.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Siyabulela Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	6	4	66.7%
Mathematical Literacy	16	14	87.5%
Physical Sciences	6	2	33.3%
Life Sciences	13	5	38.5%
Business Studies	16	16	100.0%
Economics	9	9	100.0%
English First Additional Language	22	22	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 310; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabulela Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siyabulela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabulela Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.1% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%).
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 310; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.

Nqamakwe

Blythswood High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 794 learners against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.4% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%).
Nomaheya Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabulela Senior Secondary School, 510 compared with 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Jongabantu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siyabulela Senior Secondary School, 482 compared with 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.
Kwasa English Medium School sits in roughly the same size range as Siyabulela Senior Secondary School, at 421 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Xilinxa Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Siyabulela Senior Secondary School, with 406 learners against 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.4% against Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's 88.1%.

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 Siyabulela Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Siyabulela 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: Ngcisininde A/A Ndiki Location, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal: P O Box 62, Nqamakwe, 4990
Telephone: 082 764 9705
EMIS number: 200300574

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Siyabulela 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 Siyabulela Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 764 9705, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Siyabulela 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 Siyabulela Senior Secondary School the best school in Nqamakwe?

On the numbers that are published, Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.1% is lower than JONGABANTU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Nqamakwe besides Siyabulela Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.

How big are the classes at Siyabulela Senior Secondary School?

Siyabulela Senior Secondary School reported 310 learners and 13 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 Siyabulela Senior Secondary School?

No. Siyabulela 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 Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Siyabulela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.7% since 2023.

Is Siyabulela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Siyabulela Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 764 9705. It is located at Ngcisininde A/A Ndiki Location, Nqamakwe, 4990.