Public secondary school · Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Pakamani Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School entered 206 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 77.2% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 185 | 139 | 75.1% |
| 2024 | 174 | 152 | 87.4% |
| 2025 | 206 | 159 | 77.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 104 | 61 | 58.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 71 | 60 | 84.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 94 | 48 | 51.1% |
| Life Sciences | 125 | 104 | 83.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 93 | 81 | 87.1% |
| Accounting | 41 | 18 | 43.9% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 38 | 92.7% |
| Economics | 80 | 68 | 85.0% |
| Geography | 102 | 92 | 90.2% |
| History | 72 | 64 | 88.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 174 | 174 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
Because Pakamani Senior Secondary 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.