Qhamani Secondary School

East London, Eastern Cape ยท Buffalo City

Public Secondary School Q3 No Fee

About Qhamani Secondary School

As a public school, Qhamani Secondary School provides secondary school education to learners in East London, Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district. The 2025 school year recorded 135 learners taught by 8 educators, achieving a ratio of 17:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Qhamani Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, Qhamani 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

Qhamani 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, Qhamani Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 135 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.

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

Location

Qhamani Secondary School is situated in East London (Kidd`s Beach), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.

The school's physical address is: Ncera Village 7, Kidds Beach, East London, 5200. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 393, East London, 5200.

Curriculum & Academics

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

History & Background

Qhamani Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) 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 Qhamani 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

Ncera Village 7, Kidds Beach, East London, 5200

East London, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 393, East London, 5200

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 135
Educators 8

Learner:Educator Ratio

17:1 learners per educator

Below national average โ€” favourable

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingrural
Statusopen
DistrictBuffalo City

EMIS Number

200200988

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.