Public secondary school · Lingelihle, Cradock, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of J A Calata Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Lingelihle, Cradock, J A Calata Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Of the 168 learners from J A Calata Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 81 | 76.4% |
| 2024 | 151 | 119 | 78.8% |
| 2025 | 168 | 132 | 78.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, J A Calata Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 36 | 21 | 58.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 115 | 103 | 89.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 13 | 43.3% |
| Life Sciences | 77 | 55 | 71.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 134 | 105 | 78.4% |
| Accounting | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| Business Studies | 74 | 61 | 82.4% |
| History | 75 | 67 | 89.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 151 | 151 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, J A Calata Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, J A Calata 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.