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J A Calata Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lingelihle, Cradock, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

J A Calata Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lingelihle, Cradock. Its last matric group achieved a 78.6% pass rate.

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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.

1,120
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, J A Calata Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231068176.4%
202415111978.8%
202516813278.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics362158.3%
Mathematical Literacy11510389.6%
Physical Sciences301343.3%
Life Sciences775571.4%
Agricultural Sciences13410578.4%
Accounting171588.2%
Business Studies746182.4%
History756789.3%
English First Additional Language151151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with J A Calata Secondary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than J A Calata Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 1,120; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against J A Calata Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to J A Calata Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,120; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against J A Calata Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to J A Calata Secondary School, with 1,349 learners against 1,120; is a public primary school, a different phase than J A Calata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as J A Calata Secondary School, at 1,348 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than J A Calata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is a similar size to J A Calata Secondary School, with 1,267 learners against 1,120; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against J A Calata Secondary School's 78.6%.

Cradock

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

  • Michausdal Secondary School is a similar size to J A Calata Secondary School, with 1,125 learners against 1,120; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70.2% against J A Calata Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Carinus Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as J A Calata Secondary School, at 1,032 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than J A Calata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Michausdal Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as J A Calata Secondary School, at 913 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than J A Calata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School is a similar size to J A Calata Secondary School, with 902 learners against 1,120; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.6% against J A Calata Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Kude Kwalapha Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as J A Calata Secondary School, at 848 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than J A Calata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 J A Calata Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
John Vorster Street, Lingelihle, Cradock, 5881
Postal
P O Box 384, Cradock, 5880
Telephone
048 881 1041
EMIS number
200600304

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at J A Calata 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 J A Calata Secondary School directly, on 048 881 1041, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to J A Calata 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 J A Calata Secondary School the best school in Cradock?
On the numbers that are published, J A Calata Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.6% is lower than MATTHEW GONIWE COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 90.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cradock besides J A Calata Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cradock, including Michausdal Secondary School.
How big are the classes at J A Calata Secondary School?
J A Calata Secondary School reported 1,120 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 J A Calata Secondary School?
No. J A Calata Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are J A Calata Secondary School's matric results like?
J A Calata Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 76.4% since 2023.
Is J A Calata Secondary School a public or private school?
J A Calata Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact J A Calata Secondary School?
You can call 048 881 1041. It is located at John Vorster Street, Lingelihle, Cradock, 5881.
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