St.James (RC) Secondary School is the last Catholic Secondary School for all learners in the Northern areas of Gqeberha. It attracts learners from all communities and all Christian denominations, and caters for three language groups, i.e English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa. Our motto is “Deus et Veritas”, which means “God and truth”. We strive to educate our learners to become strong, independent women, with a very good values system.
As St.James is a girls only school in a disadvantaged area, one of the purposes of the school is to uplift the girls by giving them a sense of worth and pride in themselves. They can then go out and become leaders in their communities, as many of our former learners have done. These areas have huge socio-economic challenges, with high rates of unemployment and crime. The school therefore seeks to enhance the lives of these girls, trying to give them the best possible education under very trying circumstances. It provides an excellent grounding for learners who either wish to pursue a Tertiary Education, or to enter the job market.
Our matric results have been on an upward trajectory since Covid. In 2023 we achieved a 91,4% pass rate. The educators and learners worked very hard in 2024 and improved the pass rate to 93.9%. The quality of our passes has also improved.
Our percentage of learners achieving a Bachelors Pass has increased from 30% in 2023 to 40% in 2024. We strive for excellence, hoping to achieve a 100% matric pass rate and a Bachelors percentage of 60% for the class of 2025.
These learners are amongst the most notable achievers.
1. Ongeziwe Qunta:
3 distinctions – IsiXhosa Home Language; Business Studies and LO
2.
Luthithina Skosana:
2 distinctions – IsiXhosa Home Language and Business Studies
3. Amahle Pakela:
2 distinctions – IsiXhosa HL; Business Studies
4. Sinelethu Ngxale:
2 distinctions – Business Studies; LO
5. Silindokuhle Jokani:
2 distinctions – IsiXhosa HL; LO
6. Sanelisiwe Ndika:
2 distinctions – Business studies; Tourism
7. Mamurele Twana:
2 distinctions – Business Studies; LO
