Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lingelihle, Cradock. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary 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

Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	36	29	80.6%
2024	34	29	85.3%
2025	64	58	90.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	4	2	50.0%
Mathematical Literacy	20	19	95.0%
Physical Sciences	4	2	50.0%
Life Sciences	4	4	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	24	20	83.3%
Business Studies	20	18	90.0%
English First Additional Language	34	34	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 902; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 90.6%.
Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 902; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 90.6%.
Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 902; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 902; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School, 1,267 compared with 902; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.9% against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 90.6%).

Cradock

Michausdal Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School, at 1,125 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70.2% against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 90.6%.
J A Calata Secondary School is a similar size to Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School, with 1,120 learners against 902; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.6% against Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 90.6%.
Carinus Primary School is a similar size to Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School, with 1,032 learners against 902; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Michausdal Primary School is a similar size to Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School, with 913 learners against 902; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Kude Kwalapha Full Service School is a similar size to Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School, with 848 learners against 902; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School; 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School for 2027

Because Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive 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: Ntenetyana Street, Lingelihle, Cradock, 5880
Postal: P/Bag X8 Cradock, Cradock, 5880
Telephone: 048 940 0039
EMIS number: 200600453

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive 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 Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School directly, on 048 940 0039, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School the best school in Cradock?

On the numbers that are published, Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's 90.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of J A CALATA SECONDARY SCHOOL at 78.6%.

How many other schools are there in Cradock besides Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cradock, including Michausdal Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School?

Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School reported 902 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School?

No. Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's matric results like?

Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.6%, in 2025. That's up from 80.6% in 2023.

Is Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School a public or private school?

Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School?

You can call 048 940 0039. It is located at Ntenetyana Street, Lingelihle, Cradock, 5880.