St Martins High School

St Martins High School is a private high school in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 203 learners and 13 educators, about 15.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private high schools in Eastern Cape (179 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 47 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

Every one of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	49	44	89.8%	81.5%
2024	51	47	92.2%	85.1%
2025	47	47	100.0%	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)	203
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	15.6 (province average 14.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200404038
Exam centre number	4292075

Address and location

Street address	14 Eagle Street Mtahtha 5100
Postal address	14 Eagle Street, Mthatha, 5100
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.