St Judes Primary School

St Judes Primary School is a private combined school in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 202 learners and 13 educators, about 15.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, 79.6% of its 49 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

79.6% of the school's 49 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	48	42	87.5%	81.5%
2024	32	32	100.0%	85.1%
2025	49	39	79.6%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	202
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	15.5 (province average 16.7)
EMIS number	200404020
Exam centre number	4292074

Address and location

Street address	21 Callaway Street,mthatha,mthatha,5099
Town	Mthatha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality

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Admissions

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