Buffalo Metro Inner City High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Buffalo Metro Inner City High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Chiselhurst, East London, Buffalo Metro Inner City High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

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Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Buffalo Metro Inner City High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Buffalo Metro Inner City High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 139 learners from Buffalo Metro Inner City High School who wrote matric in 2025, 71.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	138	105	76.1%
2024	123	95	77.2%
2025	139	100	71.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Buffalo Metro Inner City High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	46	31	67.4%
Mathematical Literacy	77	66	85.7%
Physical Sciences	30	24	80.0%
Life Sciences	74	51	68.9%
Accounting	15	14	93.3%
Business Studies	93	78	83.9%
Economics	15	15	100.0%
Geography	31	31	100.0%
History	77	64	83.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School, 2,355 compared with 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 71.9%.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 641; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.7% against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 71.9%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 71.9%.
Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School, 1,507 compared with 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 71.9%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School, 1,440 compared with 641, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School, 2,355 compared with 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 71.9%.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 641; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 71.9%.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School, 1,440 compared with 641, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School, 1,396 compared with 641; is a public primary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's 641; is a public primary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Buffalo Metro Inner City High School for 2027

Because Buffalo Metro Inner City High 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: 11 Muir Street , Arcadia, East London, 5201
EMIS number: 200200637

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Buffalo Metro Inner City High School?

No phone number or email is on record for Buffalo Metro Inner City High 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 Buffalo Metro Inner City High 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 Buffalo Metro Inner City High School the best school in East London?

On the numbers that are published, Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's matric pass rate of 71.9% is lower than ULWAZI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in East London besides Buffalo Metro Inner City High School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.

How big are the classes at Buffalo Metro Inner City High School?

Buffalo Metro Inner City High School reported 641 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Buffalo Metro Inner City High School?

Yes, Buffalo Metro Inner City High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's matric results like?

Buffalo Metro Inner City High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.9%, in 2025. That's down from 76.1% in 2023.

Is Buffalo Metro Inner City High School a public or private school?

Buffalo Metro Inner City High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Buffalo Metro Inner City High School?

It is located at 11 Muir Street , Arcadia, East London, 5201.