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Kanana Senior Secondary School

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

Welcome to Kanana Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Peddie. Its last matric group achieved a 92.9% pass rate.

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

147
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kanana Senior 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 Senior Secondary School entered 14 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023252184.0%
2024211571.4%
2025141392.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kanana Senior Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 90.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy211571.4%
Business Studies211781.0%
Economics211676.2%
English First Additional Language211990.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Senior Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 147; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kanana Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.8% against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Senior Secondary School, 1,170 compared with 147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.8% against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Senior Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Senior Secondary School, 1,001 compared with 147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.

Peddie

  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Senior Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Amazizi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 823 learners against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93% against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • German Village Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 670 learners against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 147; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kanana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ayliff Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 554 learners against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 147; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kanana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Fezeka Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 530 learners against Kanana Senior Secondary School's 147; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kanana Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kanana 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
Ndlambe Location, Peddie, 5640
Postal
P O Box 226 5640
Telephone
083 681 2768
EMIS number
200200303

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kanana 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 Kanana Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 681 2768, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kanana Senior 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 Senior Secondary School the best school in Peddie?
On the numbers that are published, Kanana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.9% is lower than AMAZIZI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Peddie besides Kanana Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Peddie, including Nathaniel Pamla High School.
How big are the classes at Kanana Senior Secondary School?
Kanana Senior Secondary School reported 147 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Senior Secondary School?
No. Kanana Senior 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 Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Kanana Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. That's up from 84% in 2023.
Is Kanana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Kanana Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kanana Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 681 2768. It is located at Ndlambe Location, Peddie, 5640.
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