Public secondary school · Tsolo, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Tsolo, St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 25 matric candidates from St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 | 21 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | 30 | 22 | 73.3% |
| 2025 | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Life Sciences | 15 | 8 | 53.3% |
| Geography | 30 | 22 | 73.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, St Cuthbert's 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.