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Magadla Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Magadla Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 626 learners and 18 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 74.8% of its 107 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
74.8% of the school's 107 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 45 | 71.4% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 92 | 80 | 87.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 107 | 80 | 74.8% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 626 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 34.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200500512 |
| Exam centre number | 4251025 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lunda A/A, Matatiele, 4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.B0x179, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Magadla Senior Secondary School
Is Magadla Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Magadla Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Magadla Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Magadla Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
74.8% of its 107 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 71.4%, 2024 87.0%.
How many learners are at Magadla Senior Secondary School?
626 learners and 18 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Magadla Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500512. Its exam centre number is 4251025.
Where is Magadla Senior Secondary School?
Lunda A/A, Matatiele, 4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 079 632 9717.
Schools near Magadla Senior Secondary School
Ndzondweni Junior Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 1.5 km
Magadla Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Mahlubi Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
Lugada Primary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Mehloloaneng Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Mokheseng Senior Secondary School
Mt Fletcher, Maluti, Eastern Cape 6.6 km
90.5% matric 2025Azariel Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
85.4% matric 2025Manguzela Full Service School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.