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Chatty Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bloemendal, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Bloemendal, Gqeberha, Chatty Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 79.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Chatty Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Chatty Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bloemendal, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,142
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Chatty Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Chatty Secondary School entered 126 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023946973.4%
20241028785.3%
202512610079.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Chatty Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1049490.4%
Life Sciences261453.8%
Accounting222195.5%
Business Studies907381.1%
Geography181161.1%
History856677.6%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,668 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,655 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,606 compared with 1,142; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chatty Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,668 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,655 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,606 compared with 1,142; is a public primary school, a different phase than Chatty Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatty Secondary School, 1,601 compared with 1,142; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Chatty Secondary School's 79.4%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Chatty Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Chatty 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
72 Scholtz Street, Bloemendal, Gqeberha, 6059
Postal
P O Box 17046, Saltville, 6059
Telephone
041 481 3434
EMIS number
200100114

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chatty 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 Chatty Secondary School directly, on 041 481 3434, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Chatty Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Chatty Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Chatty Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.4% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Chatty Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Chatty Secondary School?
Chatty Secondary School reported 1,142 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Chatty Secondary School?
No. Chatty Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Chatty Secondary School's matric results like?
Chatty Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.4%, in 2025. That's up from 73.4% in 2023.
Is Chatty Secondary School a public or private school?
Chatty Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chatty Secondary School?
You can call 041 481 3434. It is located at 72 Scholtz Street, Bloemendal, Gqeberha, 6059.
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