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Kaulela High School

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

Kaulela High School is a public secondary school based in Peddie. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.3% pass rate.

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

In Peddie, Kaulela High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

105
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kaulela High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kaulela High School entered 24 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023151280.0%
2024211781.0%
2025242083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kaulela High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy212095.2%
Life Sciences211676.2%
Agricultural Sciences211885.7%
Geography211990.5%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Kaulela High School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Kaulela High School's 105; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kaulela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Kaulela High School's 83.3%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Kaulela High School's 105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Kaulela High School's 83.3%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Kaulela High School's 105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Kaulela High School's 83.3%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Kaulela High School's 105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Kaulela High School's 83.3%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Kaulela High School, 933 compared with 105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Kaulela High School's 83.3%.

Peddie

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

  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Kaulela High School's 105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against Kaulela High School's 83.3%.
  • Amazizi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kaulela High School, 823 compared with 105; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93% against Kaulela High School's 83.3%.
  • German Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kaulela High School, 670 compared with 105; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kaulela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ayliff Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kaulela High School, 554 compared with 105; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kaulela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Fezeka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kaulela High School, 530 compared with 105; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kaulela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Kaulela High School for 2027

Because Kaulela 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
Cisira Location, P.o.box 228, Peddie, 5640
Postal
P O Box 228, Peddie, 5640
Telephone
040 673 3379
EMIS number
200200306

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kaulela 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 Kaulela High School directly, on 040 673 3379, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kaulela High 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 Kaulela High School the best school in Peddie?
On the numbers that are published, Kaulela High School's matric pass rate of 83.3% 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 Kaulela High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Peddie, including Nathaniel Pamla High School.
How big are the classes at Kaulela High School?
Kaulela High School reported 105 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Kaulela High School?
No. Kaulela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kaulela High School's matric results like?
Kaulela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Kaulela High School a public or private school?
Kaulela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kaulela High School?
You can call 040 673 3379. It is located at Cisira Location, P.o.box 228, Peddie, 5640.
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