W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ezibeleni, Queenstown. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 99 learners from W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	90	62	68.9%
2024	64	49	76.6%
2025	99	81	81.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	15	7	46.7%
Mathematical Literacy	49	30	61.2%
Physical Sciences	13	7	53.8%
Life Sciences	25	25	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	18	18	100.0%
Accounting	7	5	71.4%
Business Studies	37	26	70.3%
Economics	7	6	85.7%
Geography	21	21	100.0%
History	32	21	65.6%
English First Additional Language	64	62	96.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 81.8%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 81.8%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; is a public primary school, a different phase than W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; is a public primary school, a different phase than W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 677; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 81.8%.

Queenstown

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 81.8%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 81.8%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; is a public primary school, a different phase than W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 677; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 81.8%.
John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 677; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.7% against W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's 81.8%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 429 Ndondo Street Zone 1, Ezibeleni, Queenstown, 5326
Postal: P O Box 32, Ezibeleni, 5326
Telephone: 073 708 1580
EMIS number: 200600903

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at W B Rubusana 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 W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 708 1580, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School the best school in Queenstown?

On the numbers that are published, W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.8% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.

How big are the classes at W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School?

W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School reported 677 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School?

No. W B Rubusana 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 W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.8%, in 2025. That's up from 68.9% in 2023.

Is W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 708 1580. It is located at 429 Ndondo Street Zone 1, Ezibeleni, Queenstown, 5326.