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B Kat Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

B Kat Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in King William's Town, King Williams Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.9%.

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

In King William's Town, King Williams Town, B Kat Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

240
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, B Kat Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

B Kat Senior Secondary School entered 54 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023211990.5%
2024211990.5%
2025544888.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, B Kat Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2150.0%
Mathematical Literacy191894.7%
Life Sciences44100.0%
Agricultural Sciences151173.3%
Accounting6116.7%
Business Studies171482.4%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against B Kat Senior Secondary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than B Kat Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 240; is a public combined school, a different phase than B Kat Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than B Kat Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than B Kat Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than B Kat Senior Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than B Kat Senior Secondary School, 1,232 compared with 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than B Kat Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than B Kat Senior Secondary School, 1,210 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than B Kat Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against B Kat Senior Secondary School's 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than B Kat Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 B Kat Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because B Kat 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
Zinyoka Location, Izele District, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 1387, King Williamstown, 5600
EMIS number
200200028

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at B Kat Senior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for B Kat Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to B Kat 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 B Kat Senior Secondary School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, B Kat Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides B Kat Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at B Kat Senior Secondary School?
B Kat Senior Secondary School reported 240 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 B Kat Senior Secondary School?
No. B Kat 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 B Kat Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
B Kat Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.5% since 2023.
Is B Kat Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
B Kat Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact B Kat Senior Secondary School?
It is located at Zinyoka Location, Izele District, King Willams Town, 5600.
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