Public secondary school · St Matthews, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 75 | 84.3% |
| 2024 | 88 | 73 | 83.0% |
| 2025 | 103 | 82 | 79.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 65 | 54 | 83.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| Life Sciences | 30 | 29 | 96.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 28 | 19 | 67.9% |
| Accounting | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 18 | 72.0% |
| Economics | 30 | 22 | 73.3% |
| Geography | 56 | 47 | 83.9% |
| History | 53 | 41 | 77.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 88 | 88 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, St Matthews High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.