Public secondary school · Libode, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
St Patrick's Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Libode. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 235 matric candidates from St Patrick's Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 74.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216 | 190 | 88.0% |
| 2024 | 231 | 220 | 95.2% |
| 2025 | 235 | 176 | 74.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
St Patrick's Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 141 | 99 | 70.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 90 | 88 | 97.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 113 | 108 | 95.6% |
| Life Sciences | 203 | 190 | 93.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Economics | 28 | 26 | 92.9% |
| Geography | 165 | 161 | 97.6% |
| History | 90 | 87 | 96.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 231 | 231 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
St Patrick's Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
St Patrick's Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.