J A Calata Secondary School

J A Calata Secondary School is a public high school in Lingelihle, Cradock, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 120 learners and 31 educators, about 36.1 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, 78.6% of its 168 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.6% of the school's 168 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	106	81	76.4%	81.5%
2024	151	119	78.8%	85.1%
2025	168	132	78.6%	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)	1 120
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	36.1 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600304
Exam centre number	4331024

Address and location

Street address	John Vorster Street,lingelihle,cradock,5881
Postal address	P O Box 384, Cradock, 5880
Suburb / area	Lingelihle
Town	Cradock
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.