Pakamani Senior Secondary School

Engcobo, Eastern Cape ยท Chris Hani East

Public Secondary School Q1 No Fee

About Pakamani Senior Secondary School

As a public secondary school, Pakamani Senior Secondary School provides education to learners in Engcobo, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Chris Hani East education district. For the 2025 academic year, 1310 learners were enrolled, taught by 46 educators at a ratio of 28:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Pakamani Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.

Fee Status

As a Q1 institution, Pakamani Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Pakamani Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Pakamani Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,310 learners with a teaching staff of 46 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Pakamani Senior Secondary School is situated in Engcobo, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani East education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Engcobo Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Debera A/A, Ngcobo, 5050. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 64, Ngcobo, 5050.

Curriculum & Academics

Pakamani Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Pakamani Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the New Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Pakamani Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Debera A/A, Ngcobo, 5050

Engcobo, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 64, Ngcobo, 5050

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,310
Educators 46

Learner:Educator Ratio

28:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ1
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictChris Hani East

EMIS Number

200400905

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.