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Sobaba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Sobaba Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lusikisiki, Port St Johns. Its last matric group achieved a 72.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sobaba Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Lusikisiki, Port St Johns, Sobaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

983
Learners
28
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sobaba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sobaba Secondary School entered 176 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 72.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317211566.9%
202417211667.4%
202517612872.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sobaba Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 96.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1014746.5%
Mathematical Literacy736183.6%
Physical Sciences794455.7%
Life Sciences15210871.1%
Accounting211990.5%
Business Studies222195.5%
Economics211990.5%
Geography15212884.2%
History735980.8%
English First Additional Language17316796.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Sobaba Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Sobaba Secondary School's 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Sobaba Secondary School's 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobaba Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobaba Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobaba Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.

Port St Johns

And within Port St Johns itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Sobaba Secondary School, with 896 learners against 983; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sobaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sobaba Secondary School, at 879 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sobaba Secondary School, with 819 learners against 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.7% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Port St Johns Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sobaba Secondary School, at 782 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sobaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vulindlela Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sobaba Secondary School, with 757 learners against 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Sobaba Secondary School's 72.7%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Sobaba Secondary School for 2027

Sobaba 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
Sobaba Sss, Sobababa Sss, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 703, Mantusini A/A, 4820
Telephone
083 734 2701
EMIS number
200501135

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sobaba 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 Sobaba Secondary School directly, on 083 734 2701, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sobaba 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 Sobaba Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?
On the numbers that are published, Sobaba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.7% is lower than VULINDLELA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Sobaba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sobaba Secondary School?
Sobaba Secondary School reported 983 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Sobaba Secondary School?
No. Sobaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sobaba Secondary School's matric results like?
Sobaba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.7%, in 2025. That's up from 66.9% in 2023.
Is Sobaba Secondary School a public or private school?
Sobaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sobaba Secondary School?
You can call 083 734 2701. It is located at Sobaba Sss, Sobababa Sss, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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