Public secondary school · Cambridge Township, Cambridge, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 87 | 88.8% |
| 2024 | 126 | 114 | 90.5% |
| 2025 | 136 | 131 | 96.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 117 | 99 | 84.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| Life Sciences | 31 | 24 | 77.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 40 | 37 | 92.5% |
| Accounting | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 83 | 68 | 81.9% |
| Economics | 28 | 24 | 85.7% |
| Geography | 31 | 28 | 90.3% |
| History | 33 | 31 | 93.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 127 | 127 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Unathi Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.