Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Vakele Technical Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Port St Johns, Vakele Technical Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 99 matric candidates from Vakele Technical Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 58 | 96.7% |
| 2024 | 103 | 80 | 77.7% |
| 2025 | 99 | 89 | 89.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Vakele Technical Senior Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 97.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 43 | 14 | 32.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 43 | 21 | 48.8% |
| Life Sciences | 43 | 35 | 81.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 43 | 40 | 93.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 103 | 100 | 97.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Vakele Technical Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Vakele Technical 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.