Public secondary school · Peddie, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nathaniel Pamla High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Peddie, Nathaniel Pamla High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 201 matric candidates from Nathaniel Pamla High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 163 | 157 | 96.3% |
| 2024 | 161 | 145 | 90.1% |
| 2025 | 201 | 173 | 86.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Nathaniel Pamla High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 32 | 78.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 120 | 108 | 90.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 23 | 74.2% |
| Life Sciences | 103 | 87 | 84.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 161 | 156 | 96.9% |
| Geography | 58 | 52 | 89.7% |
| History | 130 | 125 | 96.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 161 | 161 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nathaniel Pamla High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Nathaniel Pamla High 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.