Mabande Comprehensive High School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mabande Comprehensive High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ogies, Mabande Comprehensive High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,261

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Technical

Specialisation

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mabande Comprehensive High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Mabande Comprehensive High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 136 learners from Mabande Comprehensive High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	126	105	83.3%
2024	108	93	86.1%
2025	136	126	92.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mabande Comprehensive High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	37	20	54.1%
Mathematical Literacy	46	34	73.9%
Physical Sciences	37	22	59.5%
Business Studies	46	32	69.6%
Geography	26	26	100.0%
English First Additional Language	108	108	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nkangala district

Alex Manabeng Mampana Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,928 learners against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 1,261; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Mafa Max Motloung Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabande Comprehensive High School, 1,908 compared with 1,261; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.6% against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 92.6%.
Makause Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 1,261; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 92.6%.
Pine Ridge Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,862 learners against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 1,261; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.3% against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 92.6%).
Blackhill Schoongezicht Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabande Comprehensive High School, 1,857 compared with 1,261; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Ogies

Hlangu Phala Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mabande Comprehensive High School, at 1,150 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Mehlwana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mabande Comprehensive High School, at 1,143 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.3% against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 92.6%.
Siyathokoza Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mabande Comprehensive High School, at 1,084 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Gekombineerde School Ogies sits in roughly the same size range as Mabande Comprehensive High School, at 1,067 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mabande Comprehensive High School's 92.6%.
Sukumani Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mabande Comprehensive High School, 785 compared with 1,261; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabande Comprehensive High School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1042 Masango Street, Phola Location, Phola Location, 2233
Postal: Private Bag X X1010 Phola Location Ogies 2230
Telephone: 013 645 0003
EMIS number: 800011049

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mabande Comprehensive High 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 Mabande Comprehensive High School directly, on 013 645 0003, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mabande Comprehensive High 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 Mabande Comprehensive High School the best school in Ogies?

On the numbers that are published, Mabande Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate of 92.6% is lower than GEKOMBINEERDE SKOOL OGIES's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Ogies besides Mabande Comprehensive High School?

Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Ogies, including Hlangu Phala Primary School.

How big are the classes at Mabande Comprehensive High School?

Mabande Comprehensive High School reported 1,261 learners and 44 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 Mabande Comprehensive High School?

Yes, Mabande Comprehensive High School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Mabande Comprehensive High School's matric results like?

Mabande Comprehensive High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 83.3% in 2023.

Is Mabande Comprehensive High School a public or private school?

Mabande Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Mabande Comprehensive High School?

You can call 013 645 0003. It is located at 1042 Masango Street, Phola Location, Phola Location, 2233.