St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

154

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%).
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 154; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 154, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 154; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%.

Tsolo

K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,337 learners against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.9% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%.
Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,289 learners against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 70% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%.
Drc Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School, 1,092 compared with 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Jenca Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 809 learners against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 154; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.7% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%).
Tsolo High School teaches considerably more learners than St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School, 732 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92%.

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 St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ngcolosi A/A, St Cuthbert's, St Cuthbert's, 5171
Postal: P.o Box 8 St Cuthbert's, St Cuthbert's, 5171
Telephone: 082 483 4747
EMIS number: 200401028

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at St Cuthbert's 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 St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School directly, on 082 483 4747, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to St Cuthbert's 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 St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsolo?

On the numbers that are published, St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's 92% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JENCA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 91.7%.

How many other schools are there in Tsolo besides St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School?

St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School reported 154 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School?

No. St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.

Is St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact St Cuthbert's Senior Secondary School?

You can call 082 483 4747. It is located at Ngcolosi A/A, St Cuthbert's, St Cuthbert's, 5171.