Public secondary school · Qumbu, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Qumbu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 61 matric candidates from St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62 | 43 | 69.4% |
| 2024 | 53 | 47 | 88.7% |
| 2025 | 61 | 50 | 82.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 41 | 40 | 97.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 37 | 27 | 73.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 33 | 29 | 87.9% |
| Geography | 19 | 16 | 84.2% |
| History | 41 | 35 | 85.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 53 | 52 | 98.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
St Bartholomew's Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
St Bartholomew's Senior 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.