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Pakamani Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Engcobo, Pakamani Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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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 Engcobo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,310
Learners
46
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Pakamani Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, with 1,527 learners against 1,310, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, with 1,513 learners against 1,310; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pakamani Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School sits in roughly the same size range as Pakamani Senior Secondary School, at 1,400 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pakamani Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, with 1,219 learners against 1,310; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pakamani Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cala Village Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Pakamani Senior Secondary School, at 1,213 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pakamani Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Engcobo

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

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, with 1,513 learners against 1,310; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pakamani Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, with 1,219 learners against 1,310; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pakamani Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, with 1,122 learners against 1,310, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 903 compared with 1,310; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 851 compared with 1,310; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pakamani Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Debera A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o. Box 64, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone
083 526 8386
EMIS number
200400905

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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 083 526 8386, 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 Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Pakamani Senior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Engcobo besides Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
Pakamani Senior Secondary School reported 1,310 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pakamani Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Pakamani Senior Secondary School.
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 083 526 8386. It is located at Debera A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.
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