Public secondary school · Chiselhurst, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.