Public secondary school · Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about St Margaret Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
St Margaret Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matatiele. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 144 matric candidates from St Margaret Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 85 | 73.3% |
| 2024 | 96 | 80 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | 144 | 106 | 73.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
St Margaret Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 36 | 24 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 60 | 52 | 86.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 23 | 69.7% |
| Life Sciences | 75 | 66 | 88.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| Economics | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| Geography | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| History | 43 | 40 | 93.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 96 | 96 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
St Margaret Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because St Margaret 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.