Matandela Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Matandela Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Matandela Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Port St Johns. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

621

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matandela Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

In 2025, 110 matric candidates from Matandela Junior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 67.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	72	42	58.3%
2024	115	84	73.0%
2025	110	74	67.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matandela Junior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	48	29	60.4%
Mathematical Literacy	67	58	86.6%
Physical Sciences	48	39	81.3%
Life Sciences	115	77	67.0%
Agricultural Sciences	48	43	89.6%
Geography	67	52	77.6%
History	67	50	74.6%
English First Additional Language	115	115	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matandela Junior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 621; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matandela Junior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 621; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 621; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 621; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 621; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%.

Port St Johns

Sobaba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 983 learners against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 621; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 72.7% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matandela Junior Secondary School, 896 compared with 621, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matandela Junior Secondary School, 879 compared with 621; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 76.1% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%.
Majali Technical Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matandela Junior Secondary School, at 819 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matandela Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (67.7% against Matandela Junior Secondary School's 67.3%).
Port St Johns Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Matandela Junior Secondary School, with 782 learners against 621, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Matandela Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Matandela Junior 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: Qandu A/A, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal: P O Box 115, Port St Johns, 5120
Telephone: 063 529 2222
EMIS number: 200400507

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Matandela Junior 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 Matandela Junior Secondary School directly, on 063 529 2222, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Matandela Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Matandela Junior Secondary School the best school in Port St Johns?

On the numbers that are published, Matandela Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67.3% is lower than NGUBEZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 76.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Port St Johns besides Matandela Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Matandela Junior Secondary School?

Matandela Junior Secondary School reported 621 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Matandela Junior Secondary School?

No. Matandela Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Matandela Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

Matandela Junior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.3%, in 2025. That's up from 58.3% in 2023.

Is Matandela Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Matandela Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Matandela Junior Secondary School?

You can call 063 529 2222. It is located at Qandu A/A, Port St Johns, 5120.