St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School

St Marks Technical Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 531 learners and 16 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.4% of its 73 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.4% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	88	83	94.3%	81.5%
2024	74	70	94.6%	85.1%
2025	73	66	90.4%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	531
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200500726
Exam centre number	4251066

Address and location

Street address	Luyengweni A/A, Mt Frere, Mt Frere, 5091
Postal address	P.O Box 9290, Mt Frere, 5090
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Alfred Nzo West
Municipality	Umzimvubu Local Municipality

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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.