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Matandela Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape
Matandela Junior 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. In 2025 it had 621 learners and 13 educators, about 47.8 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, 67.3% of its 110 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
67.3% of the school's 110 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Eastern Cape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72 | 42 | 58.3% | 81.5% |
| 2024 | 115 | 84 | 73.0% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 110 | 74 | 67.3% | 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) | 621 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 47.8 (province average 32.2) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 189 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400507 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qandu A/A,port St Johns,5120 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 115, Port St Johns, 5120 |
| Town | Port St Johns |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Port St Johns Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Matandela Junior Secondary School
Is Matandela Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Matandela Junior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Matandela Junior 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 Matandela Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
67.3% of its 110 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 84.2% for Eastern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 58.3%, 2024 73.0%.
How many learners are at Matandela Junior Secondary School?
621 learners and 13 educators (about 47.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 189 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Matandela Junior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400507.
Where is Matandela Junior Secondary School?
Qandu A/A,port St Johns,5120. It is in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 063 529 2222.
Schools near Matandela Junior Secondary School
Vuyani Senior Primary School
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Bongweni Junior Secondary School
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Kwezi Junior Secondary School
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Lindubuhle Junior Secondary School
Port St Johns, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
Emvilo Junior Secondary School
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Gobinamba Tech and Comm Senior Secondary School
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65.7% matric 2025Mayibenye Junior Secondary School
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Jongintaba Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.