Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mthatha, Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School is a private combined school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

1,416

Learners

Educators

R30,000-R420,000/yr est.

Funding status

Private

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School 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 Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School directly for the current fee schedule.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 82 matric candidates from Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	92	87	94.6%
2024	82	81	98.8%
2025	82	77	93.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	82	69	84.1%
Physical Sciences	73	71	97.3%
Life Sciences	73	73	100.0%
Accounting	9	9	100.0%
Business Studies	9	9	100.0%
Economics	7	7	100.0%
Geography	59	59	100.0%
English First Additional Language	82	82	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 1,416; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%).
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, 2,116 compared with 1,416; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%).
St Johns College is a similar size to Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, with 1,950 learners against 1,416; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%.
Good Shepherd English School is a similar size to Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, with 1,910 learners against 1,416, and is a private primary school, a different phase than Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School.
Attwell Madala High School is a similar size to Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, with 1,870 learners against 1,416; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 1,416; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%).
St Johns College is a similar size to Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, with 1,950 learners against 1,416; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%.
Good Shepherd English School is a similar size to Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, with 1,910 learners against 1,416, and is a private primary school, a different phase than Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School.
Attwell Madala High School is a similar size to Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, with 1,870 learners against 1,416; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%.
Excelsior School sits in roughly the same size range as Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School, at 1,817 learners; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's 93.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: No-68 Chatham Street, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 1005, Umtata, 5099
Telephone: 047 535 8415
EMIS number: 200401415

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined 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 Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School directly, on 047 535 8415, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's matric pass rate of 93.9% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School?

Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School reported 1,416 learners and 45 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 Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School?

Yes. As a private school, Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School 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 Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's matric results like?

Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.6% since 2023.

Is Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School a public or private school?

Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.

How can I contact Holy Cross Kiddieland Combined School?

You can call 047 535 8415. It is located at No-68 Chatham Street, Mthatha, 5099.