St Margaret Senior Secondary School
Matatiele, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About St Margaret Senior Secondary School
A public institution, St Margaret Senior Secondary School functions as a secondary school located in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Alfred Nzo West education district. For the 2025 academic year, 541 learners were enrolled, taught by 17 educators at a ratio of 32:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St Margaret Senior Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, St Margaret Senior Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
St Margaret Senior Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, St Margaret Senior Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 541 learners with a teaching staff of 17 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
St Margaret Senior Secondary School is situated in Matatiele, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Matatiele Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: St Paul, Ramohlakoana A/A, Matatiele, 4730. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1266 4730.
Curriculum & Academics
St Margaret Senior Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
St Margaret Senior Secondary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at St Margaret Senior Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
St Paul, Ramohlakoana A/A, Matatiele, 4730
Matatiele, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 1266 4730
Phone
+27 39 256 4000Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200501159
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.