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Cacadu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lady Frere, Lady Frere, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Cacadu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lady Frere. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.8% pass rate.

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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.

495
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Cacadu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023895865.2%
2024695884.1%
2025636196.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18633.3%
Mathematical Literacy513364.7%
Physical Sciences18211.1%
Life Sciences181688.9%
Agricultural Sciences181688.9%
Geography514588.2%
History513976.5%
English First Additional Language6969100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Cacadu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Cacadu Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Cacadu Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Cacadu Secondary School, 1,410 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Cacadu Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cacadu Secondary School, 1,349 compared with 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cacadu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cacadu Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cacadu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Cacadu Secondary School's 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Cacadu Secondary School's 96.8%.

Lady Frere

And within Lady Frere itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cacadu Secondary School, 789 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.2% against Cacadu Secondary School's 96.8%).
  • Lady Frere Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 744 learners against Cacadu Secondary School's 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cacadu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mount Arthur Girls High School sits in roughly the same size range as Cacadu Secondary School, at 555 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.5% against Cacadu Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Tambekile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cacadu Secondary School, at 509 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Cacadu Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Freemantle Agricultural School sits in roughly the same size range as Cacadu Secondary School, at 491 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Cacadu Secondary School's 96.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Cacadu Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Cacadu Location, Lady Frere, 5410
Postal
P.o. Box 633, Lady Frere, 5410,
Telephone
047 878 5844
EMIS number
200600082

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cacadu 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 Cacadu Secondary School directly, on 047 878 5844, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cacadu 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 Cacadu Secondary School the best school in Lady Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Cacadu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.8% is lower than TAMBEKILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lady Frere besides Cacadu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lady Frere, including Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Cacadu Secondary School?
Cacadu Secondary School reported 495 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Cacadu Secondary School?
No. Cacadu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Cacadu Secondary School's matric results like?
Cacadu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. That's up from 65.2% in 2023.
Is Cacadu Secondary School a public or private school?
Cacadu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cacadu Secondary School?
You can call 047 878 5844. It is located at Cacadu Location, Lady Frere, 5410.
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