St Patrick's Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

1,297

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, at 1,788 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, at 1,734 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is a similar size to St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,297; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, at 1,657 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is a similar size to St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,297; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.

Libode

Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is a similar size to St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,297; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Bekizulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, with 1,578 learners against 1,297; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.5% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Sandi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, at 1,369 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Sehushe Commercial School sits in roughly the same size range as St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, at 1,294 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's 74.9%.
Mount Nicholas Junior Secondary School is a similar size to St Patrick's Senior Secondary School, with 1,282 learners against 1,297; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Patrick's Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to St Patrick's Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Gxulu A/A, Zitatele, Libode, 5160
Postal: P O Box 572, Umtata, 5100
Telephone: 071 975 7312
EMIS number: 200401032

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at St Patrick's Senior 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 Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 975 7312, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to St Patrick's Senior 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is St Patrick's Senior Secondary School the best school in Libode?

On the numbers that are published, St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.9% is lower than BEKIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 94.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Libode besides St Patrick's Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Libode, including Victor Poto Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at St Patrick's Senior Secondary School?

St Patrick's Senior Secondary School reported 1,297 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Senior Secondary School?

No. St Patrick's Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

St Patrick's Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.9%, in 2025. That's down from 88% in 2023.

Is St Patrick's Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

St Patrick's Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact St Patrick's Senior Secondary School?

You can call 071 975 7312. It is located at Gxulu A/A, Zitatele, Libode, 5160.