St Thomas Private School

St Thomas Private School is a private combined school in Central, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 807 learners and 40 educators, about 20.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Eastern Cape (403 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 44 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 44 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	38	35	92.1%	81.5%
2024	44	42	95.5%	85.1%
2025	44	44	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	807
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	20.2 (province average 16.7)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200601179
Exam centre number	4322098

Address and location

Street address	10 Queens Road,king William Town,king Willams Town,5600
Suburb / area	Central
Town	King Williams Town
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.