Public secondary school · Queenstown 5320, Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about John Noah High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
John Noah High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Queenstown 5320, Queenstown. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 97 matric candidates from John Noah High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 101 | 79 | 78.2% |
| 2024 | 110 | 98 | 89.1% |
| 2025 | 97 | 86 | 88.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
John Noah High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 26 | 81.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 78 | 67 | 85.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 17 | 56.7% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 43 | 61.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 30 | 29 | 96.7% |
| Accounting | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
| Business Studies | 14 | 13 | 92.9% |
| Economics | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 66 | 61 | 92.4% |
| History | 26 | 21 | 80.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 110 | 110 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
John Noah High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, John Noah High 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.