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J F Mati Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

J F Mati Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mdantsane, East London. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of J F Mati Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mdantsane, East London, J F Mati Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

244
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how J F Mati Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than J F Mati Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J F Mati Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against J F Mati Senior Secondary School's 244; is a public combined school, a different phase than J F Mati Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J F Mati Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against J F Mati Senior Secondary School's 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J F Mati Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than J F Mati Senior Secondary School, 1,507 compared with 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J F Mati Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than J F Mati Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 244, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than J F Mati Senior Secondary School, 2,355 compared with 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J F Mati Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against J F Mati Senior Secondary School's 244; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J F Mati Senior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than J F Mati Senior Secondary School, 1,440 compared with 244, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than J F Mati Senior Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 244; is a public primary school, a different phase than J F Mati Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against J F Mati Senior Secondary School's 244; is a public primary school, a different phase than J F Mati Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 F Mati Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because J F Mati Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
793 N.u 9, Mdantsane, East London, 5225
Postal
Po Box 141 Mdantsane City, East London, 5225
Telephone
043 762 1032
EMIS number
200200455

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at J F Mati Senior 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 F Mati Senior Secondary School directly, on 043 762 1032, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to J F Mati Senior 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 F Mati Senior Secondary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for J F Mati Senior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in East London besides J F Mati Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at J F Mati Senior Secondary School?
J F Mati Senior Secondary School reported 244 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 F Mati Senior Secondary School?
No. J F Mati Senior 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 F Mati Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for J F Mati Senior Secondary School.
Is J F Mati Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
J F Mati Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact J F Mati Senior Secondary School?
You can call 043 762 1032. It is located at 793 N.u 9, Mdantsane, East London, 5225.
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