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Kuyasa Combined School

Public combined school · Port Alfred, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Kuyasa Combined School, a public combined school serving Port Alfred. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Kuyasa Combined School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Kuyasa Combined School is a public combined school in Port Alfred. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,653
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kuyasa Combined 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

In 2025, 119 matric candidates from Kuyasa Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.5% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023878395.4%
20248484100.0%
202511911697.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kuyasa Combined School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics99100.0%
Mathematical Literacy756688.0%
Physical Sciences7685.7%
Life Sciences141392.9%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies4848100.0%
Economics434093.0%
Geography2727100.0%
History2929100.0%
English First Additional Language8484100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Kuyasa Combined School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Kuyasa Combined School, with 1,897 learners against 1,653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Kuyasa Combined School's 97.5%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kuyasa Combined School, at 1,751 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Kuyasa Combined School's 97.5%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is a similar size to Kuyasa Combined School, with 1,514 learners against 1,653; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Kuyasa Combined School, at 1,490 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against Kuyasa Combined School's 97.5%.
  • Mzingisi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kuyasa Combined School, at 1,347 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Port Alfred

Zooming into Port Alfred, here are 5 other schools to compare against Kuyasa Combined School.

  • Nomzamo Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Kuyasa Combined School, 1,068 compared with 1,653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.5% against Kuyasa Combined School's 97.5%.
  • Mtyobo Public Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 962 learners against Kuyasa Combined School's 1,653; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Qhayiya Primary School teaches fewer learners than Kuyasa Combined School, 795 compared with 1,653; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Port Alfred High School is noticeably smaller, with 790 learners against Kuyasa Combined School's 1,653; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kuyasa Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.4% against Kuyasa Combined School's 97.5%).
  • Port Alfred Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 669 learners against Kuyasa Combined School's 1,653, 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Kuyasa Combined School for 2027

Because Kuyasa Combined 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
2839 Joe Slovo Street, Nemato Location, Port Alfred, 6170
Postal
P. O. Box 14 , Port Alfred, 6170
Telephone
046 624 8234
EMIS number
200100419

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kuyasa Combined 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 Kuyasa Combined School directly, on 046 624 8234, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kuyasa Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Kuyasa Combined School the best school in Port Alfred?
On the numbers that are published, Kuyasa Combined School's 97.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of PORT ALFRED HIGH SCHOOL at 97.4%.
How many other schools are there in Port Alfred besides Kuyasa Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Port Alfred, including Nomzamo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Kuyasa Combined School?
Kuyasa Combined School reported 1,653 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Kuyasa Combined School?
No. Kuyasa Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kuyasa Combined School's matric results like?
Kuyasa Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.4% since 2023.
Is Kuyasa Combined School a public or private school?
Kuyasa Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kuyasa Combined School?
You can call 046 624 8234. It is located at 2839 Joe Slovo Street, Nemato Location, Port Alfred, 6170.
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