On this page, you will find the key facts about St Matthews Academy: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
St Matthews Academy is a private combined school serving families in and around Kempton Park. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
193
Learners
16
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 25 matric candidates from St Matthews Academy sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
27
25
92.6%
2024
18
16
88.9%
2025
25
18
72.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
St Matthews Academy reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
6
6
100.0%
Mathematical Literacy
12
12
100.0%
Physical Sciences
6
3
50.0%
Life Sciences
10
8
80.0%
Accounting
1
0
0.0%
Business Studies
11
9
81.8%
Economics
4
4
100.0%
Geography
11
10
90.9%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a private school, St Matthews Academy sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch
Contact and location
Address
61, Jacoba Loods Street, Croyden, Kempton Park, Kempton Park
