Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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.

760

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

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.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 760; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 760; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 760; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 760; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.3% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%).
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 760; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 760; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 760; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 760, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 760; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.
Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 760; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's 87.3%.

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 Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Coza A/A, Mthatha, Libode, 5160
Postal: Private Bag X5143 5100
Telephone: 073 614 6218
EMIS number: 200401259

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mabalengwe 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 Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 073 614 6218, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

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

On the numbers that are published, Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.3% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

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

Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School reported 760 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School?

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

Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.5% since 2023.

Is Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mabalengwe Senior Secondary School?

You can call 073 614 6218. It is located at Coza A/A, Mthatha, Libode, 5160.