Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Lingelihle, Cradock, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.