St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Mount Frere, St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

531

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	88	83	94.3%
2024	74	70	94.6%
2025	73	66	90.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School offered results across 3 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.6%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	21	14	66.7%
Physical Sciences	21	17	81.0%
English First Additional Language	74	73	98.6%

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 Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 531; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.1% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%).
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.

Mount Frere

Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
Mbodleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 531; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 90.4%.
Mahamane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,357 learners against St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's 531; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Marks Technical 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 Marks Technical Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because St Marks Technical 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: Luyengweni A/A, Mt Frere, Mt Frere, 5091
Postal: P.o Box 9290 , Mt Frere, 5090
Telephone: 072 197 6633
EMIS number: 200500726

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at St Marks Technical 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 Marks Technical Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 197 6633, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.4% 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 Marks Technical 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 Marks Technical Senior Secondary School?

St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School reported 531 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Marks Technical Senior Secondary School?

Yes, St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

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

St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's down from 94.3% in 2023.

Is St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 197 6633. It is located at Luyengweni A/A, Mt Frere, Mt Frere, 5091.