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Makaula Senior Secondary School

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

In Mount Frere, Makaula Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Makaula Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Makaula Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mount Frere. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,029
Learners
51
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makaula Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 236 matric candidates from Makaula Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325321785.8%
202432926480.2%
202523622595.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makaula Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33212537.7%
Physical Sciences18910254.0%
Life Sciences28221174.8%
Agricultural Sciences18316389.1%
Accounting504692.0%
Business Studies504896.0%
Economics27320173.6%
Geography988687.8%
History585696.6%
English First Additional Language33032999.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

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

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makaula Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makaula Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 1,029; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makaula Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.1% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%).
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%).

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makaula Senior Secondary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makaula Senior Secondary School, 1,800 compared with 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makaula Senior Secondary School, 1,767 compared with 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 1,029; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.1% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%).
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makaula Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 1,029; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Makaula Senior Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makaula Senior Secondary School, at 1,357 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makaula Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Makaula Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makaula 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
Lugangeni A/A, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
P O Box 348, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
039 255 7056
EMIS number
200500534

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makaula 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 Makaula Senior Secondary School directly, on 039 255 7056, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makaula 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 Makaula Senior Secondary School the best school in Mount Frere?
On the numbers that are published, Makaula Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.3% 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 Makaula 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 Makaula Senior Secondary School?
Makaula Senior Secondary School reported 1,029 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Makaula Senior Secondary School?
No. Makaula Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makaula Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Makaula Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. That's up from 85.8% in 2023.
Is Makaula Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Makaula Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makaula Senior Secondary School?
You can call 039 255 7056. It is located at Lugangeni A/A, Mount Frere, 5090.
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