General Maqhutyana Technical High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about General Maqhutyana Technical High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kroza A/A, Qumbu. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges school fees.

994

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a fee-charging quintile Q3 school, General Maqhutyana Technical High School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact General Maqhutyana Technical High School for its exact current amount.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

General Maqhutyana Technical High School entered 125 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	96	89	92.7%
2024	69	66	95.7%
2025	125	100	80.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

General Maqhutyana Technical High School reported results in 1 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
English First Additional Language	70	70	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than General Maqhutyana Technical High School, 2,172 compared with 994; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 994; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 994; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%).
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than General Maqhutyana Technical High School, 1,910 compared with 994, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than General Maqhutyana Technical High School, 1,870 compared with 994; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%.

Qumbu

Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 994; is a public combined school, a different phase than General Maqhutyana Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than General Maqhutyana Technical High School, 1,468 compared with 994; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%.
Little Flower Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as General Maqhutyana Technical High School, at 1,332 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 61.8% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%.
Shawbury Senior Secondary School is a similar size to General Maqhutyana Technical High School, with 1,294 learners against 994; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.6% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%.
Nqwiliso Senior Secondary School is a similar size to General Maqhutyana Technical High School, with 935 learners against 994; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against General Maqhutyana Technical High School's 80%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to General Maqhutyana Technical High School for 2027

Because General Maqhutyana Technical 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Lower Kroza, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180
Postal: P.o. Box 484, Qumbu, 5180
Telephone: 079 283 5597
EMIS number: 200400208

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at General Maqhutyana Technical High 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 General Maqhutyana Technical High School directly, on 079 283 5597, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is General Maqhutyana Technical High School the best school in Qumbu?

On the numbers that are published, General Maqhutyana Technical High School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than SHAWBURY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 86.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Qumbu besides General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

General Maqhutyana Technical High School reported 994 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

Yes, General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are General Maqhutyana Technical High School's matric results like?

General Maqhutyana Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's down from 92.7% in 2023.

Is General Maqhutyana Technical High School a public or private school?

General Maqhutyana Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact General Maqhutyana Technical High School?

You can call 079 283 5597. It is located at Lower Kroza, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180.