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Magadla Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Magadla Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matatiele. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 74.8%.

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

Located in Matatiele, Magadla Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

626
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Magadla Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Magadla Senior Secondary School entered 107 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 74.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023634571.4%
2024928087.0%
20251078074.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Magadla Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics482245.8%
Mathematical Literacy444397.7%
Physical Sciences382976.3%
Life Sciences645078.1%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Accounting282382.1%
Business Studies282796.4%
Economics282589.3%
Geography4747100.0%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language9292100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Magadla Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 74.8%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 626; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magadla Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magadla Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 74.8%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magadla Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 74.8%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magadla Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 74.8%.

Matatiele

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

  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 626; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magadla Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Naledi Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,484 learners against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 626; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magadla Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sidinane Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,268 learners against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.1% against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 74.8%.
  • Tholang Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,209 learners against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.3% against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 74.8%.
  • Maluti Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magadla Senior Secondary School, 1,206 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83% against Magadla Senior Secondary School's 74.8%.
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 Magadla Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Magadla 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
Lunda A/A, Matatiele, 4730
Postal
P.o.b0X179, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone
079 632 9717
EMIS number
200500512

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magadla 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 Magadla Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 632 9717, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magadla 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 Magadla Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?
On the numbers that are published, Magadla Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.8% is lower than SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 85.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides Magadla Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Magadla Senior Secondary School?
Magadla Senior Secondary School reported 626 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Magadla Senior Secondary School?
No. Magadla Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Magadla Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Magadla Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.8%, in 2025. That's up from 71.4% in 2023.
Is Magadla Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Magadla Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magadla Senior Secondary School?
You can call 079 632 9717. It is located at Lunda A/A, Matatiele, 4730.
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