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El Shaddai Christian Academy

Private combined school · Port Alfred, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

El Shaddai Christian Academy is a private combined school in Port Alfred. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Port Alfred, El Shaddai Christian Academy is a private combined school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

129
Learners
16
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

El Shaddai Christian Academy is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact El Shaddai Christian Academy directly for the current fee schedule.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

In 2025, 8 matric candidates from El Shaddai Christian Academy sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319190.0%
202588100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, El Shaddai Christian Academy offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33100.0%
Mathematical Literacy77100.0%
Physical Sciences11100.0%
Life Sciences4375.0%
Business Studies88100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 129; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100%.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than El Shaddai Christian Academy, 1,751 compared with 129; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100%.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 129; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100%.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 129; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than El Shaddai Christian Academy, 1,490 compared with 129; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.9% against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100%.

Port Alfred

  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 129; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100%.
  • Nomzamo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than El Shaddai Christian Academy, 1,068 compared with 129; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.5% against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100%.
  • Mtyobo Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 962 learners against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 129; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Qhayiya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than El Shaddai Christian Academy, 795 compared with 129; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Port Alfred High School teaches considerably more learners than El Shaddai Christian Academy, 790 compared with 129; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.4% against El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100%.

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Greenfountain Farm Resort, R72, Port Alfred, 6170
Postal
P O Box 2184, Port Alfred, 6170
Telephone
046 624 3616
Website
kingspa.co.za
Email
info@kingspa.co.za
EMIS number
200100172

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at El Shaddai Christian Academy?
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 El Shaddai Christian Academy directly, on 046 624 3616, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to El Shaddai Christian Academy?
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is El Shaddai Christian Academy the best school in Port Alfred?
On the numbers that are published, El Shaddai Christian Academy's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KUYASA COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.5%.
How many other schools are there in Port Alfred besides El Shaddai Christian Academy?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Port Alfred, including Kuyasa Combined School.
How big are the classes at El Shaddai Christian Academy?
El Shaddai Christian Academy reported 129 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 8 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 El Shaddai Christian Academy?
Yes. As a private school, El Shaddai Christian Academy sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are El Shaddai Christian Academy's matric results like?
El Shaddai Christian Academy's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 0% in 2023.
Is El Shaddai Christian Academy a public or private school?
El Shaddai Christian Academy is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact El Shaddai Christian Academy?
You can call 046 624 3616. It is located at Greenfountain Farm Resort, R72, Port Alfred, 6170.
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