Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Av Plaatjie Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.