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Masakala Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Masakala 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 379 learners and 9 educators, about 42.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, all 31 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 31 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 33 | 31 | 93.9% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 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 | 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) | 379 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 42.1 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200500585 |
Address and location
| Street address | Malubalube, Masakala A/A, Matatiele, 4730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 250, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Town | Matatiele |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Matatiele Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Masakala Senior Secondary School
Is Masakala Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Masakala Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Masakala 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 Masakala Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 31 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 76.0%, 2024 93.9%.
How many learners are at Masakala Senior Secondary School?
379 learners and 9 educators (about 42.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Masakala Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500585.
Where is Masakala Senior Secondary School?
Malubalube, Masakala A/A, Matatiele, 4730. It is in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 083 596 7606.
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