Focused Combined School

Focused Combined School is a private combined school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 465 learners and 20 educators, about 23.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 45 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 45 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	31	31	100.0%	81.5%
2024	39	38	97.4%	85.1%
2025	45	45	100.0%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	465
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	23.3 (province average 16.7)
EMIS number	200501589
Exam centre number	4252012

Address and location

Street address	Matatiele,4730
Town	Matatiele
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Matatiele Local Municipality

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.