Public secondary school · Libode, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Libode, Mthatha. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School entered 79 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.3% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | 59 | 85.5% |
| 2024 | 107 | 85 | 79.4% |
| 2025 | 79 | 69 | 87.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.1% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37 | 19 | 51.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 70 | 61 | 87.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 22 | 18 | 81.8% |
| Life Sciences | 56 | 53 | 94.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 74 | 48 | 64.9% |
| Economics | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| Geography | 85 | 69 | 81.2% |
| History | 74 | 67 | 90.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 107 | 105 | 98.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because Mabalengwe 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.