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St Matthews High School

Public secondary school · St Matthews, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

St Matthews High School is a public secondary school based in St Matthews, Keiskammahoek. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 79.6%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St Matthews High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In St Matthews, Keiskammahoek, St Matthews High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

540
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, St Matthews High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 103 learners from St Matthews High School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023897584.3%
2024887383.0%
20251038279.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St Matthews High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231982.6%
Mathematical Literacy655483.1%
Physical Sciences232295.7%
Life Sciences302996.7%
Agricultural Sciences281967.9%
Accounting12650.0%
Business Studies251872.0%
Economics302273.3%
Geography564783.9%
History534177.4%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against St Matthews High School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against St Matthews High School's 540; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Matthews High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against St Matthews High School's 79.6%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against St Matthews High School's 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against St Matthews High School's 79.6%.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against St Matthews High School's 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.1% against St Matthews High School's 79.6%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against St Matthews High School's 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against St Matthews High School's 79.6%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than St Matthews High School, 933 compared with 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against St Matthews High School's 79.6%.

Keiskammahoek

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

  • Vukile Tshwete Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 855 learners against St Matthews High School's 540; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.4% against St Matthews High School's 79.6%.
  • Douglas Ross Primary School is a similar size to St Matthews High School, with 419 learners against 540; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Matthews High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sivuyile Primary School is a similar size to St Matthews High School, with 410 learners against 540; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Matthews High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • St Matthews Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 287 learners against St Matthews High School's 540; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Matthews High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mnandi Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 173 learners against St Matthews High School's 540; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Matthews High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Matthews High School for 2027

As a public school, St Matthews High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
St. Matthews High School, St. Matthew's Mission, Keiskammahoek, 5680
Postal
P.o Box 5 , St. Matthews, Keiskammahoek, 5680
Telephone
040 658 8161
EMIS number
200200816

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Matthews High 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 Matthews High School directly, on 040 658 8161, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Matthews High 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 Matthews High School the best school in Keiskammahoek?
On the numbers that are published, St Matthews High School's 79.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of VUKILE TSHWETE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 77.4%.
How many other schools are there in Keiskammahoek besides St Matthews High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Keiskammahoek, including Vukile Tshwete Secondary School.
How big are the classes at St Matthews High School?
St Matthews High School reported 540 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Matthews High School?
No. St Matthews High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are St Matthews High School's matric results like?
St Matthews High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.6%, in 2025. That's down from 84.3% in 2023.
Is St Matthews High School a public or private school?
St Matthews High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Matthews High School?
You can call 040 658 8161. It is located at St. Matthews High School, St. Matthew's Mission, Keiskammahoek, 5680.
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