Public high school

Qhamani Secondary School

Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape

Qhamani Secondary School is a public high school in Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 135 learners and 8 educators, about 16.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.7% of its 12 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.7% of the school's 12 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
202397 77.8% 81.5%
202485 62.5% 85.1%
20251211 91.7% 84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)135
Educators (2025)8
Learners per educator16.9 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 379 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200200988
Exam centre number4321078

Address and location

Street addressNcera Village 7,kidds Beach,east London,5200
Postal addressP.O. Box 393, East London, East London, 5200
Suburb / areaKidd`s Beach
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Qhamani Secondary School

Is Qhamani Secondary School a public or private school?

Qhamani Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Qhamani Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Qhamani Secondary School's matric pass rate?

91.7% of its 12 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 77.8%, 2024 62.5%.

How many learners are at Qhamani Secondary School?

135 learners and 8 educators (about 16.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Qhamani Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200988. Its exam centre number is 4321078.

Where is Qhamani Secondary School?

Ncera Village 7,kidds Beach,east London,5200. It is in Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 078 497 0872.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.