St Margaret Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

541

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Margaret Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 73.6%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Margaret Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 541; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Margaret Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 73.6%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 73.6%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 73.6%.

Matatiele

Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Margaret Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 541; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Margaret Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Naledi Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Margaret Senior Secondary School, 1,484 compared with 541; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Margaret Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Sidinane Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Margaret Senior Secondary School, 1,268 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.1% against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 73.6%.
Tholang Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Margaret Senior Secondary School, 1,209 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.3% against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 73.6%.
Maluti Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,206 learners against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83% against St Margaret Senior Secondary School's 73.6%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to St Margaret Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: St Paul , Ramohlakoana A/A, Matatiele, 4730
Postal: P O Box 1266 4730
Telephone: 039 256 4000
EMIS number: 200501159

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at St Margaret 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 Margaret Senior Secondary School directly, on 039 256 4000, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to St Margaret Senior Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is St Margaret Senior Secondary School the best school in Matatiele?

On the numbers that are published, St Margaret Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.6% is lower than SIDINANE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 85.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Matatiele besides St Margaret Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.

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

St Margaret Senior Secondary School reported 541 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Margaret Senior Secondary School?

No. St Margaret Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

St Margaret Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 73.3% since 2023.

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

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

How can I contact St Margaret Senior Secondary School?

You can call 039 256 4000. It is located at St Paul , Ramohlakoana A/A, Matatiele, 4730.