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Pakamani Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Cala, Pakamani Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.3%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Pakamani Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Cala. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

175
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pakamani Senior Secondary 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

Of the 27 learners from Pakamani Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023151280.0%
2024151493.3%
2025272696.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Pakamani Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1313100.0%
Life Sciences151493.3%
Agricultural Sciences151386.7%
Geography151493.3%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Pakamani Senior Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.

Cala

Zooming into Cala, here are 5 other schools to compare against Pakamani Senior Secondary School.

  • Cala Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 1,213 compared with 175; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • New Horizon Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 954 compared with 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • L M Silingela Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 952 compared with 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 930 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.6% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 96.3%).
  • Am Zantsi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 511 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
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 Pakamani Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Pakamani 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
Lupapasi A/A, Maqwathini, Cala, 5455
Postal
P.o Box 63 Cala, 5455
Telephone
073 445 5740
EMIS number
200601029

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pakamani 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 Pakamani Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 445 5740, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pakamani 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 Pakamani Senior Secondary School the best school in Cala?
On the numbers that are published, Pakamani Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.3% is lower than CALA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cala besides Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cala, including Cala Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
Pakamani Senior Secondary School reported 175 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
No. Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pakamani Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Pakamani Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Pakamani Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
You can call 073 445 5740. It is located at Lupapasi A/A, Maqwathini, Cala, 5455.
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