Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Ben Mali Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Lusikisiki, Ben Mali Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
Ben Mali Senior Secondary School entered 175 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 48.6% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 153 | 85 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | 102 | 83 | 81.4% |
| 2025 | 175 | 85 | 48.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ben Mali Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 75 | 42 | 56.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 34 | 65.4% |
| Life Sciences | 79 | 56 | 70.9% |
| Accounting | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 46 | 92.0% |
| Economics | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 52 | 46 | 88.5% |
| History | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 102 | 101 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ben Mali Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Ben Mali Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.