Public secondary school · Kirkwood, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of St Colmcille Public Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Kirkwood, St Colmcille Public Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 86 matric candidates from St Colmcille Public Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 | 68 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 84 | 54 | 64.3% |
| 2025 | 86 | 68 | 79.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, St Colmcille Public Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 83 | 60 | 72.3% |
| Life Sciences | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 25 | 11 | 44.0% |
| Business Studies | 54 | 17 | 31.5% |
| Geography | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| History | 79 | 58 | 73.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 85 | 85 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St Colmcille Public Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, St Colmcille Public 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.