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Michausdal Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cradock 5880, Cradock, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Michausdal Secondary School is a public secondary school in Cradock 5880, Cradock. Its most recent matric class posted a 70.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Michausdal Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Cradock 5880, Cradock, Michausdal Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,125
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Michausdal 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, 121 matric candidates from Michausdal Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231057672.4%
2024856880.0%
20251218570.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Michausdal Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics200.0%
Mathematical Literacy847184.5%
Life Sciences28932.1%
Accounting7571.4%
Business Studies433683.7%
Geography402255.0%
History392974.4%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Michausdal Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Michausdal Secondary School, 1,607 compared with 1,125; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.5% against Michausdal Secondary School's 70.2%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is a similar size to Michausdal Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,125; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Michausdal Secondary School's 70.2%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is a similar size to Michausdal Secondary School, with 1,349 learners against 1,125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Michausdal Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Michausdal Secondary School, at 1,348 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Michausdal Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is a similar size to Michausdal Secondary School, with 1,267 learners against 1,125; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.9% against Michausdal Secondary School's 70.2%.

Cradock

And within Cradock itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

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

Michausdal Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bartis Street, Michausdal, Cradock, 5884
Postal
Po Box 2003, Michausdal, Cradock, 5884
Telephone
048 881 3708
EMIS number
200600482

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Michausdal 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 Michausdal Secondary School directly, on 048 881 3708, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Michausdal 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 Michausdal Secondary School the best school in Cradock?
On the numbers that are published, Michausdal Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70.2% is lower than MATTHEW GONIWE COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 90.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cradock besides Michausdal Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cradock, including J A Calata Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Michausdal Secondary School?
Michausdal Secondary School reported 1,125 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Michausdal Secondary School?
No. Michausdal Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Michausdal Secondary School's matric results like?
Michausdal Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 72.4% since 2023.
Is Michausdal Secondary School a public or private school?
Michausdal Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Michausdal Secondary School?
You can call 048 881 3708. It is located at Bartis Street, Michausdal, Cradock, 5884.
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