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St Martins High School

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200404038

Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

203
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Martins High School?

St Martins High School is an independent secondary school in Mthatha, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 203 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Martins High School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
89.8%
44/49 passed
2024
92.2%
47/51 passed
2025
100.0%
47/47 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202389.8%
202492.2%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Bulungula College: 71.4%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Executive Academy: 96.4%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%East London Science College: 97.2%Cradock Correctional Centre: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 15 UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Bulungula College71.4%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School90.9%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Executive Academy96.4%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
East London Science College97.2%
Cradock Correctional Centre100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
St Martins High School (this school)100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

14 Eagle Street Mtahtha 5100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha1.2 km
East London179.3 km
Queenstown184.9 km
King William's Town195.3 km
Makhanda285.7 km
Port Alfred285.8 km

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What other schools are near St Martins High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Kings Commercial College
SecondaryIndependent
239 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hillcrest · 0km away
St Martins Private Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
278 learners 13 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.1km away
St Judes Primary School
CombinedIndependent
202 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.1km away
Holy Cross Kiddieland
CombinedIndependent
1,416 learners 45 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.2km away
Model Private School
CombinedIndependent
1,159 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Addo · 0.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St Martins High School.

Kings Commercial College
SecondaryIndependent
239 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hillcrest
Strategie High School
SecondaryIndependent
7 learners 7 educators 1:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Umtata
Christ the King International
SecondaryIndependent
52 learners 10 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mthatha

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.