Public secondary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Eric Mntonga High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Eric Mntonga High School is a public secondary school in Mdantsane, East London. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 152 matric candidates from Eric Mntonga High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 69.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 43 | 79.6% |
| 2024 | 36 | 31 | 86.1% |
| 2025 | 152 | 105 | 69.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Eric Mntonga High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 15 | 13 | 86.7% |
| Life Sciences | 37 | 22 | 59.5% |
| Geography | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| History | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Eric Mntonga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because Eric Mntonga High 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.