W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School
W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School functions as a public secondary school in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, falling within the Chris Hani West education district. The school recorded 677 learners and 25 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 677 learners with a teaching staff of 25 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is situated in Queenstown (Ezibeleni), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 429 Ndondo Street Zone 1, Ezibeleni, Queenstown, 5326. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 32, Ezibeleni, 5326.
Curriculum & Academics
W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at W B Rubusana Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
429 Ndondo Street Zone 1, Ezibeleni, Queenstown, 5326
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 32, Ezibeleni, 5326
Phone
+27 73 708 1580Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600903
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.