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Waban Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ngqeleni, Nyandeni, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Waban Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ngqeleni, Nyandeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.6%.

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

In Ngqeleni, Nyandeni, Waban Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

701
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Waban Senior Secondary School entered 137 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023989293.9%
20241149280.7%
202513713195.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Waban Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics654163.1%
Mathematical Literacy494387.8%
Physical Sciences654569.2%
Life Sciences655381.5%
Agricultural Sciences272488.9%
Geography878698.9%
History494693.9%
English First Additional Language114114100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Coastal district with Waban Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Waban Senior Secondary School's 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.6% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Waban Senior Secondary School's 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.4% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%).
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waban Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waban Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waban Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%.

Nyandeni

And within Nyandeni itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cibeni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,002 learners against Waban Senior Secondary School's 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.5% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Smuts Ndamase Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Waban Senior Secondary School, with 818 learners against 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%).
  • Mabhulana Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Waban Senior Secondary School, with 727 learners against 701; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.4% against Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Qanda Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Waban Senior Secondary School, at 691 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Waban Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Cibeni Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Waban Senior Secondary School, at 497 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Waban Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Waban Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Waban 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
Mandileni A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140
Postal
P O Box 92, Ntlaza, 5114
Telephone
082 719 4107
EMIS number
200401139

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Waban 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 Waban Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 719 4107, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Waban 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 Waban Senior Secondary School the best school in Nyandeni?
On the numbers that are published, Waban Senior Secondary School's 95.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SMUTS NDAMASE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 93.8%.
How many other schools are there in Nyandeni besides Waban Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nyandeni, including Cibeni Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Waban Senior Secondary School?
Waban Senior Secondary School reported 701 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 54 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 Waban Senior Secondary School?
No. Waban Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Waban Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Waban Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.9% since 2023.
Is Waban Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Waban Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Waban Senior Secondary School?
You can call 082 719 4107. It is located at Mandileni A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140.
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