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Qaqamba Public School

Public secondary school · Eastlondon, Kwaloyiti, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Qaqamba Public School is a public secondary school in Eastlondon, Kwaloyiti. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Qaqamba Public School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Eastlondon, Kwaloyiti, Qaqamba Public School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,507
Learners
44
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Qaqamba Public School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 207 learners from Qaqamba Public School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317412370.7%
202419816482.8%
202520719091.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qaqamba Public School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics453782.2%
Mathematical Literacy15412883.1%
Physical Sciences422969.0%
Life Sciences423890.5%
Agricultural Sciences4242100.0%
Accounting392666.7%
Business Studies966870.8%
Economics393487.2%
Geography11810589.0%
History615488.5%
English First Additional Language165165100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Qaqamba Public School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Qaqamba Public School, 2,355 compared with 1,507; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Qaqamba Public School's 91.8%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is a similar size to Qaqamba Public School, with 2,087 learners against 1,507; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qaqamba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Qaqamba Public School's 91.8%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Qaqamba Public School, at 2,067 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Qaqamba Public School's 91.8%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Qaqamba Public School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is a similar size to Qaqamba Public School, with 1,396 learners against 1,507; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qaqamba Public School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kwaloyiti

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Kwaloyiti to compare Qaqamba Public School against.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Qaqamba Public School for 2027

Because Qaqamba Public 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
Bhengu Street 30594, Duncan Village, East London, 5209
Postal
P O Box 10081, Pefferville, 5209
Telephone
043 733 2277
EMIS number
200200707

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qaqamba Public 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 Qaqamba Public School directly, on 043 733 2277, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qaqamba Public School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Qaqamba Public School the best school in Kwaloyiti?
Qaqamba Public School's most recent matric pass rate was 91.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Kwaloyiti besides Qaqamba Public School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Kwaloyiti.
How big are the classes at Qaqamba Public School?
Qaqamba Public School reported 1,507 learners and 44 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 Qaqamba Public School?
No. Qaqamba Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qaqamba Public School's matric results like?
Qaqamba Public School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's up from 70.7% in 2023.
Is Qaqamba Public School a public or private school?
Qaqamba Public School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qaqamba Public School?
You can call 043 733 2277. It is located at Bhengu Street 30594, Duncan Village, East London, 5209.