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Unathi Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cambridge Township, Cambridge, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Unathi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Cambridge Township, Cambridge. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.3%.

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

Located in Cambridge Township, Cambridge, Unathi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,159
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 136 matric candidates from Unathi Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023988788.8%
202412611490.5%
202513613196.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Unathi Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9888.9%
Mathematical Literacy1179984.6%
Physical Sciences8787.5%
Life Sciences312477.4%
Agricultural Sciences403792.5%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies836881.9%
Economics282485.7%
Geography312890.3%
History333193.9%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Unathi Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Unathi Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.2% against Unathi Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Unathi Senior Secondary School's 1,159; is a public combined school, a different phase than Unathi Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against Unathi Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Unathi Senior Secondary School's 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Unathi Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Qaqamba Public School is a similar size to Unathi Senior Secondary School, with 1,507 learners against 1,159; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.8% against Unathi Senior Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Unathi Senior Secondary School, at 1,440 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cambridge

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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 Unathi Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Unathi 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
23 Taleni Street, Cambridge Location, East London, 5247
Postal
Po Box 3369, Cambridge, East London, 5206
Telephone
043 727 5007
EMIS number
200201047

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Unathi 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 Unathi Senior Secondary School directly, on 043 727 5007, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Unathi Senior Secondary 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 Unathi Senior Secondary School the best school in Cambridge?
Unathi Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 96.3%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Cambridge besides Unathi Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Cambridge.
How big are the classes at Unathi Senior Secondary School?
Unathi Senior Secondary School reported 1,159 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Unathi Senior Secondary School?
No. Unathi 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 Unathi Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Unathi Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. That's up from 88.8% in 2023.
Is Unathi Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Unathi Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Unathi Senior Secondary School?
You can call 043 727 5007. It is located at 23 Taleni Street, Cambridge Location, East London, 5247.