Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Matatiele, Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

496

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 89 matric candidates from Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	90	82	91.1%
2024	87	55	63.2%
2025	89	72	80.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.9% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	34	16	47.1%
Mathematical Literacy	53	44	83.0%
Physical Sciences	30	13	43.3%
Life Sciences	30	28	93.3%
Agricultural Sciences	30	29	96.7%
Accounting	5	1	20.0%
Business Studies	57	46	80.7%
Economics	57	21	36.8%
English First Additional Language	87	86	98.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 80.9%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 496; is a public combined school, a different phase than Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 80.9%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 80.9%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 80.9%.

Matatiele

Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 496; is a public combined school, a different phase than Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Naledi Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,484 learners against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 496; is a public combined school, a different phase than Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Sidinane Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,268 learners against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.1% against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 80.9%.
Tholang Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,209 learners against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 80.9%.
Maluti Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School, 1,206 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83% against Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's 80.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Moiketsi Graves Senior 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Paballong A/A, Matatiele, Matatiele, 4730
Postal: P.o. Box 295, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone: 082 351 9384
EMIS number: 200500732

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Moiketsi Graves 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 Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 351 9384, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Moiketsi Graves 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 Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?

On the numbers that are published, Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.9% is lower than SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 85.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School?

Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School reported 496 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School?

No. Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.9%, in 2025. That's down from 91.1% in 2023.

Is Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 351 9384. It is located at Paballong A/A, Matatiele, Matatiele, 4730.