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Huku Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Huku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mount Frere. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 86.2%.

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

Located in Mount Frere, Huku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

650
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 116 learners from Huku Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 86.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231199983.2%
20241489765.5%
202511610086.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Huku Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics891618.0%
Mathematical Literacy593050.8%
Physical Sciences492551.0%
Life Sciences493673.5%
Accounting402562.5%
Business Studies996666.7%
Economics1486543.9%
Geography493571.4%
History594881.4%
English First Additional Language14814799.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo West district, for comparison against Huku Senior Secondary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Huku Senior Secondary School's 650; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Huku Senior Secondary School's 650; is a public combined school, a different phase than Huku Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Huku Senior Secondary School, 1,671 compared with 650; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Huku Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 650; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Huku Senior Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 650; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.

Mount Frere

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

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Huku Senior Secondary School's 650; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%).
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Huku Senior Secondary School's 650; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Huku Senior Secondary School, 1,658 compared with 650; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.1% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Huku Senior Secondary School's 650; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Huku Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,357 learners against Huku Senior Secondary School's 650; is a public combined school, a different phase than Huku Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Huku Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Huku 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
Mandileni A/A, Mandileni, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
P.o. Box 3001, Mandileni, Mount Frere, 5090
EMIS number
200500313

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Huku Senior Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Huku Senior Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Huku 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 Huku Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Huku Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.2% is lower than ZINYOSINI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mount Frere besides Huku Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Huku Senior Secondary School?
Huku Senior Secondary School reported 650 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Huku Senior Secondary School?
No. Huku 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 Huku Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Huku Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 83.2% since 2023.
Is Huku Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Huku Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Huku Senior Secondary School?
It is located at Mandileni A/A, Mandileni, Mount Frere, 5090.
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