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John Noah High School

Public secondary school · Queenstown 5320, Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Queenstown 5320, Queenstown, John Noah High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.7% pass rate.

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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.

1,203
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231017978.2%
20241109889.1%
2025978688.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

John Noah High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322681.3%
Mathematical Literacy786785.9%
Physical Sciences301756.7%
Life Sciences704361.4%
Agricultural Sciences302996.7%
Accounting141178.6%
Business Studies141392.9%
Economics1414100.0%
Geography666192.4%
History262180.8%
English First Additional Language110110100.0%

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 John Noah High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is a similar size to John Noah High School, with 1,607 learners against 1,203; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against John Noah High School's 88.7%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School sits in roughly the same size range as John Noah High School, at 1,410 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against John Noah High School's 88.7%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Noah High School, at 1,349 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Noah High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is a similar size to John Noah High School, with 1,348 learners against 1,203; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Noah High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School sits in roughly the same size range as John Noah High School, at 1,267 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against John Noah High School's 88.7%.

Queenstown

Zooming into Queenstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against John Noah High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is a similar size to John Noah High School, with 1,607 learners against 1,203; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against John Noah High School's 88.7%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School sits in roughly the same size range as John Noah High School, at 1,410 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against John Noah High School's 88.7%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Noah High School, at 1,349 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than John Noah High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School sits in roughly the same size range as John Noah High School, at 1,267 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against John Noah High School's 88.7%.
  • Bulelani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as John Noah High School, at 1,110 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.1% against John Noah High School's 88.7%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to John Noah High School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
591 Pambo Street, Kwa-Magxaki, Queenstown, 5320
Postal
P O Box 5117, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
062 811 4055
EMIS number
200601022

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at John Noah High 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 John Noah High School directly, on 062 811 4055, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to John Noah High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is John Noah High School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, John Noah High School's matric pass rate of 88.7% is lower than INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL's 90.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides John Noah High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at John Noah High School?
John Noah High School reported 1,203 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 John Noah High School?
No. John Noah High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are John Noah High School's matric results like?
John Noah High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.7%, in 2025. That's up from 78.2% in 2023.
Is John Noah High School a public or private school?
John Noah High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact John Noah High School?
You can call 062 811 4055. It is located at 591 Pambo Street, Kwa-Magxaki, Queenstown, 5320.
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