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90.8% matric 2025Public high school
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School
Southridge, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Southridge, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 571 learners and 54 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.7% of its 233 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.7% of the school's 233 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 304 | 258 | 84.9% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 249 | 215 | 86.3% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 233 | 202 | 86.7% | 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 | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 571 |
| Educators (2025) | 54 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 379 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200400272 |
| Exam centre number | 4291100 |
Address and location
| Street address | 101 Chief Jojo Drive,south Ridge Park,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 396, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Southridge |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Holy Cross Senior Secondary School
Is Holy Cross Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Holy Cross Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Holy Cross Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Holy Cross Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
86.7% of its 233 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 84.9%, 2024 86.3%.
How many learners are at Holy Cross Senior Secondary School?
1 571 learners and 54 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 379 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Holy Cross Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400272. Its exam centre number is 4291100.
Where is Holy Cross Senior Secondary School?
101 Chief Jojo Drive,south Ridge Park,mthatha,5099. It is in Southridge, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 047 531 0956.
Schools near Holy Cross Senior Secondary School
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Sidwadwa Primary School
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Umtata International School
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84.1% matric 2025Castle Academy Primary School
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Southernwood Junior Secondary School
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97.0% matric 2025H2 Primary School
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E.L. Roi House Academy Primary School
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Siviwe Buso Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.