St Matthews High School

St Matthews High School is a public high school in St Matthews, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 540 learners and 22 educators, about 24.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Eastern Cape (703 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 79.6% of its 103 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.6% of the school's 103 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Eastern Cape average of 84.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	89	75	84.3%	81.5%
2024	88	73	83.0%	85.1%
2025	103	82	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	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	540
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	24.5 (province average 32.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200200816
Exam centre number	4311094

Address and location

Street address	St. Matthews High School,st. Matthew's Mission,keiskammahoek,5680
Postal address	P.O Box 5, St. Matthews, Keiskammahoek, 5680
Suburb / area	St Matthews
Town	Keiskammahoek
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Amahlathi 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.