Malcomess Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Malcomess Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Aliwal North. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,198

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malcomess Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 164 learners from Malcomess Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	204	142	69.6%
2024	102	95	93.1%
2025	164	152	92.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Malcomess Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	15	12	80.0%
Mathematical Literacy	87	80	92.0%
Physical Sciences	13	13	100.0%
Life Sciences	45	40	88.9%
Agricultural Sciences	45	44	97.8%
Business Studies	29	27	93.1%
Economics	27	14	51.9%
Geography	60	55	91.7%
History	30	30	100.0%
English First Additional Language	102	102	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Malcomess Senior Secondary School's 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Malcomess Senior Secondary School's 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Malcomess Senior Secondary School, with 1,666 learners against 1,198; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is a similar size to Malcomess Senior Secondary School, with 1,497 learners against 1,198; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Malcomess Senior Secondary School, with 1,490 learners against 1,198, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Aliwal North

Maletswai Primary School is a similar size to Malcomess Senior Secondary School, with 1,105 learners against 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Vumile Full Service School is a similar size to Malcomess Senior Secondary School, with 913 learners against 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Alheit Van Der Merwe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Malcomess Senior Secondary School, at 883 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Egqili Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Malcomess Senior Secondary School, at 872 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Malcomess Senior Secondary School's 92.7%.
Vulamazibuko Primary School is a similar size to Malcomess Senior Secondary School, with 850 learners against 1,198; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malcomess Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Malcomess Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Malcomess 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: Matini Street, Aliwal North, 9750
Postal: P O Box 250 9750
Telephone: 051 633 2828
EMIS number: 200600424

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Malcomess 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 Malcomess Senior Secondary School directly, on 051 633 2828, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Malcomess 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 Malcomess Senior Secondary School the best school in Aliwal North?

On the numbers that are published, Malcomess Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.7% is lower than EGQILI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 94.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Aliwal North besides Malcomess Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Aliwal North, including Maletswai Primary School.

How big are the classes at Malcomess Senior Secondary School?

Malcomess Senior Secondary School reported 1,198 learners and 36 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 Malcomess Senior Secondary School?

No. Malcomess Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Malcomess Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Malcomess Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. That's up from 69.6% in 2023.

Is Malcomess Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Malcomess Senior Secondary School?

You can call 051 633 2828. It is located at Matini Street, Aliwal North, 9750.