Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mqanduli, Mthatha, Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 164 learners from Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	125	100	80.0%
2024	103	98	95.1%
2025	164	162	98.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	64	34	53.1%
Mathematical Literacy	39	38	97.4%
Physical Sciences	45	43	95.6%
Life Sciences	67	65	97.0%
Accounting	27	27	100.0%
Business Studies	58	58	100.0%
Economics	36	34	94.4%
Geography	76	67	88.2%
English First Additional Language	103	103	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 343; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 343; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.5% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 343; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 343, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 343; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 343; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 343; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 343, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 343; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 343; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Hlabatshane Senior Secondary 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Hlabatshane A/A, Nqanda Loc, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal: P O Box 52771, Pb 52771, 5099
Telephone: 083 314 7827
EMIS number: 200400264

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Hlabatshane 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 Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 314 7827, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Hlabatshane 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 Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?

On the numbers that are published, Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's 98.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.7%.

How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School?

Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School reported 343 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School?

No. Hlabatshane 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 Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.

Is Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Hlabatshane Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 314 7827. It is located at Hlabatshane A/A, Nqanda Loc, Mqanduli, 5080.