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Matomela Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Wesley, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Matomela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Wesley. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Matomela Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Wesley, Matomela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

181
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Matomela Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 29 matric candidates from Matomela Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353085.7%
2024323093.8%
2025292586.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matomela Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8562.5%
Mathematical Literacy242395.8%
Physical Sciences8675.0%
Life Sciences88100.0%
Agricultural Sciences323093.8%
Geography2424100.0%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Matomela Senior Secondary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 181; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matomela Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.8% against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 86.2%).
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.1% against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 86.2%).
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Matomela Senior Secondary School, 933 compared with 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.

Wesley

And within Wesley itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Sibonelelo Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 374 learners against Matomela Senior Secondary School's 181; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matomela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Daninge L/H/ Primary School is a similar size to Matomela Senior Secondary School, with 193 learners against 181; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matomela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Matomela Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Matomela 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
Gcinisa Location, Peddie, 5640
Postal
Po Box 49, Wesley, 5612
Telephone
065 955 2495
EMIS number
200200440

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matomela 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 Matomela Senior Secondary School directly, on 065 955 2495, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matomela 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 Matomela Senior Secondary School the best school in Wesley?
Matomela Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 86.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Wesley besides Matomela Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Wesley, including Sibonelelo Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Matomela Senior Secondary School?
Matomela Senior Secondary School reported 181 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Matomela Senior Secondary School?
No. Matomela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matomela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Matomela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.7% since 2023.
Is Matomela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Matomela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matomela Senior Secondary School?
You can call 065 955 2495. It is located at Gcinisa Location, Peddie, 5640.
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