St Chris College

St Chris College is a private high school in Mpongo, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 261 learners and 14 educators, about 18.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private high schools in Eastern Cape (179 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 94.6% of its 37 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

94.6% of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	66	58	87.9%	81.5%
2024	56	50	89.3%	85.1%
2025	37	35	94.6%	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	Private high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	261
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	18.6 (province average 14.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100386

Address and location

Street address	Palm Springs Road,kidds's Beach Green Estate,kidds Beach,5267
Postal address	Palm Springs Road, Kidd's Beach Green Estate, Kidd's Beach, East London, 5264
Town	Mpongo
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.