Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 172 | 115 | 66.9% |
| 2024 | 172 | 116 | 67.4% |
| 2025 | 176 | 128 | 72.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 101 | 47 | 46.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 73 | 61 | 83.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 79 | 44 | 55.7% |
| Life Sciences | 152 | 108 | 71.1% |
| Accounting | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Economics | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Geography | 152 | 128 | 84.2% |
| History | 73 | 59 | 80.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 173 | 167 | 96.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sobaba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.