St Georges Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St Georges Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mount Frere, St Georges Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,184

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

St Georges Senior Secondary School entered 226 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	238	193	81.1%
2024	144	129	89.6%
2025	226	149	65.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St Georges Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	69	33	47.8%
Mathematical Literacy	75	75	100.0%
Physical Sciences	62	56	90.3%
Life Sciences	115	90	78.3%
Agricultural Sciences	82	75	91.5%
Accounting	29	26	89.7%
Business Studies	29	28	96.6%
Economics	29	23	79.3%
Geography	33	30	90.9%
History	53	53	100.0%
English First Additional Language	144	144	100.0%

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 St Georges Senior Secondary School's 1,184; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 1,184; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Georges Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Georges Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 1,184; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Georges Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 1,184; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School is a similar size to St Georges Senior Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,184; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.

Mount Frere

Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 1,184; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 1,184; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Georges Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 1,184; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Mbodleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Georges Senior Secondary School, at 1,527 learners; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against St Georges Senior Secondary School's 65.9%.
Mahamane Junior Secondary School is a similar size to St Georges Senior Secondary School, with 1,357 learners against 1,184; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Georges Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

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 Georges Senior Secondary School for 2027

St Georges 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Lubacweni A/A, Mt Frere, 5090
Postal: P.o. Box 9261 Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone: 039 255 1522
EMIS number: 200501157

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at St Georges 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 Georges Senior Secondary School directly, on 039 255 1522, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to St Georges 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 Georges Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?

On the numbers that are published, St Georges Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65.9% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides St Georges Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at St Georges Senior Secondary School?

St Georges Senior Secondary School reported 1,184 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Georges Senior Secondary School?

No. St Georges 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 Georges Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

St Georges Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.9%, in 2025. That's down from 81.1% in 2023.

Is St Georges Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact St Georges Senior Secondary School?

You can call 039 255 1522. It is located at Lubacweni A/A, Mt Frere, 5090.