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Kanana Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Kanana, Okkney, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Kanana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kanana, Okkney. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.3% pass rate.

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Kanana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kanana, Okkney. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,561
Learners
49
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kanana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Kanana Secondary School entered 141 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023725880.6%
20241039289.3%
202514113394.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kanana Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161487.5%
Mathematical Literacy1088881.5%
Physical Sciences151173.3%
Life Sciences553054.5%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies595694.9%
Economics131292.3%
Geography947175.5%
History887787.5%
English First Additional Language138138100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

5 other schools in Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, for comparison against Kanana Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kanana Secondary School, at 1,835 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kanana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kanana Secondary School, at 1,684 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Kanana Secondary School's 94.3%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kanana Secondary School, at 1,645 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kanana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School is a similar size to Kanana Secondary School, with 1,628 learners against 1,561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Kanana Secondary School's 94.3%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kanana Secondary School, at 1,620 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Kanana Secondary School's 94.3%).

Okkney

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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 Kanana Secondary School for 2027

Because Kanana Secondary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1495 Ramncwane Street, Kanana, Orkney, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 709, Orkney, 2620
Telephone
018 476 1107
EMIS number
600100626

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kanana 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 Kanana Secondary School directly, on 018 476 1107, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kanana Secondary 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 Kanana Secondary School the best school in Okkney?
Kanana Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 94.3%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Okkney besides Kanana Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Okkney.
How big are the classes at Kanana Secondary School?
Kanana Secondary School reported 1,561 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Kanana Secondary School?
No. Kanana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kanana Secondary School's matric results like?
Kanana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.3%, in 2025. That's up from 80.6% in 2023.
Is Kanana Secondary School a public or private school?
Kanana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kanana Secondary School?
You can call 018 476 1107. It is located at 1495 Ramncwane Street, Kanana, Orkney, 3747.