St Patrick’s College celebrates its 25th birthday this year. In 1993, St Patrick’s College was established as a Christian School on 30 hectares of land outside the capital of East Griqualand, Kokstad. The school is set in magnificent, scenic surroundings and offers young men and women an opportunity to grow up in a country setting.

It is, therefore, no surprise that the school places significant emphasis on outdoor pursuits. The Drakensberg and Wild Coast are on our doorstep and we visit these beautiful spots on a regular basis.

Academics

St Patrick’s College has been an IEB school from its inception. The IEB (Independent Examination Board) is a private Examination Board accredited by the state quality controller, Umalusi. The IEB is the only independent examination board that examines the National Senior Certificate (NSC) in South Africa. Our academic record speaks for itself:

• 100% pass rate for the past 6 years.
• 75% Bachelors passes (university entrance) for the past two years
• 65% of all subject symbols were "C" or better in 2019

The following subjects are offered at Matric level: English Home Language; Afrikaans First additional Language; isiXhosa First Additional Language; Life Orientation; Core Maths; Maths Literacy; History; Geography; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences; Accounting; Business Studies; Information Technology; Engineering, Graphic and Design; Computer Applications Technology and Art