Public secondary school · Lady Frere, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Cacadu Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Lady Frere, Cacadu Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Cacadu Secondary School entered 63 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 58 | 65.2% |
| 2024 | 69 | 58 | 84.1% |
| 2025 | 63 | 61 | 96.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Cacadu Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 51 | 33 | 64.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 18 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Life Sciences | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Geography | 51 | 45 | 88.2% |
| History | 51 | 39 | 76.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 69 | 69 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Cacadu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Cacadu Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.