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Cala Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Cala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Cala. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.6% pass rate.

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

In Cala, Cala Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

930
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 116 learners from Cala Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231239476.4%
20241009797.0%
202511611296.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Cala Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242083.3%
Mathematical Literacy766180.3%
Physical Sciences201470.0%
Life Sciences433888.4%
Agricultural Sciences767092.1%
Accounting241979.2%
Business Studies575596.5%
Economics242395.8%
Geography232191.3%
History3333100.0%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Cala Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Cala Senior Secondary School's 930, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cala Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 930; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Cala Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Cala Senior Secondary School's 930; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Cala Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Cala Senior Secondary School's 930, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cala Senior Secondary School, at 1,219 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Cala Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.

Cala

And within Cala itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cala Village Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Cala Senior Secondary School, with 1,213 learners against 930; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cala Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Cala Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • New Horizon Primary School is a similar size to Cala Senior Secondary School, with 954 learners against 930; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cala Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • L M Silingela Junior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cala Senior Secondary School, at 952 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cala Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Am Zantsi Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 511 learners against Cala Senior Secondary School's 930; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Cala Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • D M Skosana Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Cala Senior Secondary School, 497 compared with 930; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Cala Senior Secondary School's 96.6%.
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 Cala Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Cala Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
No. 2111, Tsomo Road, Cala, 5455
Postal
P.o Box 17, Cala, 5455
Telephone
087 160 0626
EMIS number
200600088

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cala Senior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Cala Senior Secondary School directly, on 087 160 0626, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cala 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 Cala Senior Secondary School the best school in Cala?
On the numbers that are published, Cala Senior Secondary School's 96.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of CALA VILLAGE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 91.1%.
How many other schools are there in Cala besides Cala Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cala, including Cala Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Cala Senior Secondary School?
Cala Senior Secondary School reported 930 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Cala Senior Secondary School?
No. Cala 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 Cala Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Cala Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. That's up from 76.4% in 2023.
Is Cala Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Cala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cala Senior Secondary School?
You can call 087 160 0626. It is located at No. 2111, Tsomo Road, Cala, 5455.
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