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Kama High School

Public secondary school · Middledrift, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Middledrift, Kama High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 82.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Kama High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kama High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Middledrift. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

240
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kama High School entered 51 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.4% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282692.9%
2024353394.3%
2025514282.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kama High School, 1,224 compared with 240; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kama High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Kama High School's 82.4%.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Kama High School, 1,170 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Kama High School's 82.4%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Kama High School, 1,020 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Kama High School's 82.4%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kama High School, 1,001 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Kama High School's 82.4%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Kama High School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Kama High School's 82.4%.

Middledrift

  • Tom's Place Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kama High School, 550 compared with 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kama High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntabenkonyana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 443 learners against Kama High School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.3% against Kama High School's 82.4%.
  • Mdibaniso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 366 learners against Kama High School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.3% against Kama High School's 82.4%).
  • A M Tapa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 342 learners against Kama High School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.3% against Kama High School's 82.4%).
  • Hh Majiza Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Kama High School, with 196 learners against 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.1% against Kama High School's 82.4%).

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Kama High School for 2027

Because Kama 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
Annshaw Location, Middledrift, 5685
Postal
P O Box 14, Middledrift, 5685
Telephone
040 657 3454
EMIS number
200200302

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kama High 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 Kama High School directly, on 040 657 3454, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kama High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Kama High School the best school in Middledrift?
On the numbers that are published, Kama High School's matric pass rate of 82.4% is lower than MDIBANISO SECONDARY SCHOOL's 84.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Middledrift besides Kama High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Middledrift, including Tom's Place Primary School.
How big are the classes at Kama High School?
Kama High School reported 240 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Kama High School?
No. Kama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kama High School's matric results like?
Kama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.4%, in 2025. That's down from 92.9% in 2023.
Is Kama High School a public or private school?
Kama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kama High School?
You can call 040 657 3454. It is located at Annshaw Location, Middledrift, 5685.
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