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Kubusie Combined School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200200328

Stutterheim, Amathole West, Eastern Cape

1,224
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kubusie Combined School?

Kubusie Combined School is a public combined school in Stutterheim, within the Amathole West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,224 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,224 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kubusie Combined School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.4%
51/59 passed
2024
100.0%
49/49 passed
2025
94.8%
55/58 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202386.4%
2024100.0%
202594.8%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Eastern Cape (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 85% Noncedo Combined School: 55.6%Alexandria High School: 75.0%Mzamowethu Public School: 76.7%Booysen Park Secondary School: 78.1%Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School: 78.6%Butterworth High School: 80.6%David Livingstone Secondary School: 80.7%Umtata International School: 84.1%Isihoboti Public Combined School: 85.7%Hendrik Kanise Combined School: 92.0%Gcinubuzwe Combined School: 94.1%Coselelani Secondary School: 94.5%Kubusie Combined School: 94.8%Kuyasa Combined School: 97.5%Hoërskool Jansenville: 98.1%Nompucuko Combined School: 100.0%This school: 94.8% This school

94.8% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Q3 schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 3 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q3 schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Noncedo Combined School55.6%
Alexandria High School75.0%
Mzamowethu Public School76.7%
Booysen Park Secondary School78.1%
Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School78.6%
Butterworth High School80.6%
David Livingstone Secondary School80.7%
Umtata International School84.1%
Isihoboti Public Combined School85.7%
Hendrik Kanise Combined School92.0%
Gcinubuzwe Combined School94.1%
Coselelani Secondary School94.5%
Kubusie Combined School (this school)94.8%
Kuyasa Combined School97.5%
Hoërskool Jansenville98.1%
Nompucuko Combined School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Erf 896 Kubusie Villlage,Stutterheim,Stutterheim,4930
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

King William's Town31.8 km
East London66.1 km
Queenstown92.5 km
Makhanda113.7 km
Port Alfred121 km
Mthatha171 km

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What other schools are near Kubusie Combined School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Amatolaville Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Amatola · 2.6km away
Siyakhula Finishing School
SecondaryPublicQ3
373 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Stutterheim · 2.9km away
Rise-Up Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
39 learners 5 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Amathole West · 3.2km away
Stutterheim High School
CombinedPublicQ4
790 learners 41 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Stutterheim · 3.5km away
New Garden Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
183 learners 16 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Amathole West · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kubusie Combined School.

Isihoboti Public Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
493 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Wartburg
Sophakama Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
118 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Whittlesea
German Village Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
670 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Peddie

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.