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St James Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

St James Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Cofimvaba. Its last matric group achieved a 81.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of St James Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Cofimvaba, St James Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

955
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

St James Senior Secondary School entered 172 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320117687.6%
202422117177.4%
202517214081.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St James Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20112662.7%
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Physical Sciences16711166.5%
Life Sciences20017386.5%
Accounting211676.2%
Business Studies5454100.0%
Geography16715592.8%
English First Additional Language221221100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani East district with St James Senior Secondary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against St James Senior Secondary School's 955, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St James Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against St James Senior Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against St James Senior Secondary School's 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against St James Senior Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St James Senior Secondary School, at 1,310 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St James Senior Secondary School, at 1,219 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against St James Senior Secondary School's 81.4%).

Cofimvaba

And within Cofimvaba itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against St James Senior Secondary School's 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against St James Senior Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Mdeni Senior Secondary School is a similar size to St James Senior Secondary School, with 887 learners against 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against St James Senior Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Daliwonga Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St James Senior Secondary School, at 684 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.4% against St James Senior Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Ncuncuzo Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 618 learners against St James Senior Secondary School's 955, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Arthur Mfebe Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than St James Senior Secondary School, 598 compared with 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against St James Senior Secondary School's 81.4%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 James Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because St James Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Main Street, Cofimvaba, Cofimvaba, 5380
Postal
P.o.box 33, Cofimvaba, Cofimvaba, 5380
Telephone
065 683 4807
EMIS number
200600987

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St James 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 James Senior Secondary School directly, on 065 683 4807, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St James 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 James Senior Secondary School the best school in Cofimvaba?
On the numbers that are published, St James Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.4% is lower than ARTHUR MFEBE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cofimvaba besides St James Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cofimvaba, including Cofimvaba Finishing School.
How big are the classes at St James Senior Secondary School?
St James Senior Secondary School reported 955 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 James Senior Secondary School?
No. St James 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 James Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
St James Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.4%, in 2025. That's down from 87.6% in 2023.
Is St James Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
St James Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St James Senior Secondary School?
You can call 065 683 4807. It is located at Main Street, Cofimvaba, Cofimvaba, 5380.
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