Michausdal Secondary School

Michausdal Secondary School is a public high school in Cradock 5880, 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 1 125 learners and 29 educators, about 38.8 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, 70.2% of its 121 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.2% of the school's 121 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	105	76	72.4%	81.5%
2024	85	68	80.0%	85.1%
2025	121	85	70.2%	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)	1 125
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	38.8 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600482
Exam centre number	4331041

Address and location

Street address	Bartis Street,michausdal,cradock,5884
Postal address	Po Box 2003, Michausdal, Cradock, 5884
Suburb / area	Cradock 5880
Town	Cradock
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.