Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umtata, Mthatha, Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 95 learners from Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	82	59	72.0%
2024	100	77	77.0%
2025	95	77	81.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	58	39	67.2%
Mathematical Literacy	42	36	85.7%
Physical Sciences	58	27	46.6%
Life Sciences	100	85	85.0%
Agricultural Sciences	29	27	93.1%
Geography	71	62	87.3%
History	42	42	100.0%
English First Additional Language	100	100	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 772; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 772, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 772; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 772; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 772, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 772; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 772; is a public combined school, a different phase than Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's 81.1%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: New-Payne Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 57651, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 078 925 1400
EMIS number: 200404017

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Av Plaatjie 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 Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 925 1400, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Av Plaatjie 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 Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.1% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School?

Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School reported 772 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School?

No. Av Plaatjie 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 Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.1%, in 2025. That's up from 72% in 2023.

Is Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School?

You can call 078 925 1400. It is located at New-Payne Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.