Public high school

Majali Technical Senior Secondary School

Port St Johns, Eastern Cape

Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 819 learners and 22 educators, about 37.2 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 67.7% of its 334 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

67.7% of the school's 334 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateEastern Cape
2023329234 71.1% 81.5%
2024413307 74.3% 85.1%
2025334226 67.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationTechnical
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)819
Educators (2025)22
Learners per educator37.2 (province average 32.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 234 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400457
Exam centre number4281021

Address and location

Street addressMajola A/A, Box 85, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal addressP O Box 85 5120
TownPort St Johns
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Coastal
MunicipalityPort St Johns Local Municipality
Former departmentNew Education Department

Admissions

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Questions about Majali Technical Senior Secondary School

Is Majali Technical Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Majali Technical Senior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Majali Technical Senior Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Majali Technical Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

67.7% of its 334 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 71.1%, 2024 74.3%.

How many learners are at Majali Technical Senior Secondary School?

819 learners and 22 educators (about 37.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 234 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Majali Technical Senior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 200400457. Its exam centre number is 4281021.

Where is Majali Technical Senior Secondary School?

Majola A/A, Box 85, Port St Johns, 5120. It is in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 061 529 7790.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.