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St Patrick's Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Libode, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Libode, Mthatha, St Patrick's Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,041 learners.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about St Patrick's Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

St Patrick's Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Libode, Mthatha. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.

1,041
Learners
31
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, St Patrick's Junior Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact St Patrick's Junior Secondary School for its exact current amount.


District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against St Patrick's Junior Secondary School's 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against St Patrick's Junior Secondary School's 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against St Patrick's Junior Secondary School's 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against St Patrick's Junior Secondary School's 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 1,041, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 1,041; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than St Patrick's Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 1,041; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Patrick's Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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

Applying to St Patrick's Junior Secondary School for 2027

Because St Patrick's Junior 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
Zitatele Loc Gxulu A/A, Libode, 5160
Postal
P O Box 572, Umtata, 5100
Telephone
083 770 7124
EMIS number
200401031

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Patrick's Junior 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 Patrick's Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 770 7124, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Patrick's Junior 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is St Patrick's Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Patrick's Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides St Patrick's Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Junior Secondary School?
St Patrick's Junior Secondary School reported 1,041 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Patrick's Junior Secondary School?
Yes, St Patrick's Junior 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 Patrick's Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for St Patrick's Junior Secondary School.
Is St Patrick's Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
St Patrick's Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Patrick's Junior Secondary School?
You can call 083 770 7124. It is located at Zitatele Loc Gxulu A/A, Libode, 5160.
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