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Ben Mali Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Ben Mali Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lusikisiki. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 48.6%.

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.

809
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ben Mali Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231538555.6%
20241028381.4%
20251758548.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ben Mali Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics754256.0%
Mathematical Literacy272488.9%
Physical Sciences523465.4%
Life Sciences795670.9%
Accounting2323100.0%
Business Studies504692.0%
Economics2323100.0%
Geography524688.5%
History272488.9%
English First Additional Language10210199.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ben Mali Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ben Mali Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ben Mali Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.7% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.

Lusikisiki

And within Lusikisiki itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
  • Khotso Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,418 learners against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 809; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ben Mali Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ntafufu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,290 learners against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 809; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.9% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
  • Kwamsikwa Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,244 learners against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 809; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ben Mali Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
  • Mxhume Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ben Mali Senior Secondary School, 1,229 compared with 809; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ben Mali Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 65.1% against Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's 48.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ben Mali Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Emzintlava A/A, Lusikisiki, Lusikisiki, 4820
Postal
P O Box 406, Lusikisiki, 4820
Telephone
083 505 7438
EMIS number
200501424
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ben Mali Senior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ben Mali Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 505 7438, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ben Mali Senior Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ben Mali Senior Secondary School the best school in Lusikisiki?
On the numbers that are published, Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 48.6% is lower than kwaMSIKWA JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lusikisiki besides Ben Mali Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lusikisiki, including Toli Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ben Mali Senior Secondary School?
Ben Mali Senior Secondary School reported 809 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ben Mali Senior Secondary School?
No. Ben Mali Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Ben Mali Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 48.6%, in 2025. That's down from 55.6% in 2023.
Is Ben Mali Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ben Mali Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ben Mali Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 505 7438. It is located at Emzintlava A/A, Lusikisiki, Lusikisiki, 4820.
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