Public secondary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Attwell Madala High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Attwell Madala High School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 282 learners from Attwell Madala High School who wrote matric in 2025, 58.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 267 | 188 | 70.4% |
| 2024 | 268 | 209 | 78.0% |
| 2025 | 282 | 165 | 58.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Attwell Madala High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 147 | 53 | 36.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 121 | 100 | 82.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 124 | 64 | 51.6% |
| Life Sciences | 227 | 182 | 80.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 174 | 128 | 73.6% |
| Accounting | 41 | 22 | 53.7% |
| Business Studies | 41 | 33 | 80.5% |
| Economics | 127 | 77 | 60.6% |
| Geography | 141 | 114 | 80.9% |
| History | 197 | 184 | 93.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 267 | 267 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Attwell Madala High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Attwell Madala High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
As a public school, Attwell Madala High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.