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Pakamani Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Butterworth. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.2% pass rate.

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Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

931
Learners
27
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

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318513975.1%
202417415287.4%
202520615977.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Pakamani Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1046158.7%
Mathematical Literacy716084.5%
Physical Sciences944851.1%
Life Sciences12510483.2%
Agricultural Sciences938187.1%
Accounting411843.9%
Business Studies413892.7%
Economics806885.0%
Geography1029290.2%
History726488.9%
English First Additional Language174174100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Pakamani Senior Secondary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 931; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 931; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 931; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Pakamani Senior Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.

Butterworth

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

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Pakamani Senior Secondary School, 1,558 compared with 931; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Pakamani Senior Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Pakamani Senior Secondary School, with 1,059 learners against 931; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.7% against Pakamani Senior Secondary School's 77.2%).
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Pakamani Senior Secondary School, at 887 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pakamani Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Little Angels School sits in roughly the same size range as Pakamani Senior Secondary School, at 857 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ibika Township, Ibika Township, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
Private Bag X09 4960
Telephone
072 216 1884
EMIS number
200300533

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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 072 216 1884, 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 Butterworth?
On the numbers that are published, Pakamani Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.2% is lower than NDABANKULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Pakamani Senior Secondary School?
Pakamani Senior Secondary School reported 931 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 77.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 75.1% since 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 072 216 1884. It is located at Ibika Township, Ibika Township, Butterworth, 4960.
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