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Holomisa Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mqanduli, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Holomisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mqanduli. Its last matric group achieved a 86.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Holomisa Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mqanduli, Holomisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

771
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Holomisa Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Holomisa Senior Secondary School entered 175 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231727543.6%
20241139987.6%
202517515286.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Holomisa Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics412458.5%
Mathematical Literacy726793.1%
Physical Sciences413175.6%
Life Sciences413687.8%
Agricultural Sciences474595.7%
Accounting251976.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics252184.0%
Geography888596.6%
History474697.9%
English First Additional Language113113100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Holomisa Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holomisa Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Holomisa Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 771; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 771, 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 Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 771; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.

Mqanduli

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

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holomisa Senior Secondary School, 1,336 compared with 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.8% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holomisa Senior Secondary School, 1,318 compared with 771; is a public combined school, a different phase than Holomisa Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,142 learners against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 771; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.7% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,126 learners against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.9% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Holomisa Senior Secondary School, with 1,021 learners against 771; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.5% against Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9%.
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 Holomisa Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Holomisa 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
Church Street, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
P O Box 33, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
083 396 3031
EMIS number
200401311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Holomisa 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 Holomisa Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 396 3031, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Holomisa 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 Holomisa Senior Secondary School the best school in Mqanduli?
On the numbers that are published, Holomisa Senior Secondary School's 86.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DUDUMAYO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 76.8%.
How many other schools are there in Mqanduli besides Holomisa Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Holomisa Senior Secondary School?
Holomisa Senior Secondary School reported 771 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Holomisa Senior Secondary School?
No. Holomisa Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Holomisa Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Holomisa Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.9%, in 2025. That's up from 43.6% in 2023.
Is Holomisa Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Holomisa Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Holomisa Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 396 3031. It is located at Church Street, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080.
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