Public secondary school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
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 secondary school serving families in and around Port St Johns. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
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.
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.
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.
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.