Malikhanye Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Malikhanye Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Sterkspruit, Barkly East, Malikhanye Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

890

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Malikhanye Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 105 matric candidates from Malikhanye Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	56	40	71.4%
2024	83	74	89.2%
2025	105	85	81.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Malikhanye Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	28	15	53.6%
Mathematical Literacy	56	54	96.4%
Physical Sciences	26	24	92.3%
Life Sciences	52	38	73.1%
Agricultural Sciences	27	17	63.0%
Business Studies	15	15	100.0%
Economics	15	14	93.3%
Geography	26	25	96.2%
History	36	36	100.0%
English First Additional Language	84	84	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 890; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 890; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's 890; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's 890; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's 890, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Barkly East

Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 890; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
High School Barkly East is noticeably smaller, with 567 learners against Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's 890; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.6% against Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's 81%.
Barkley East (Drc) Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 197 learners against Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's 890; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Belmore Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 72 learners against Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's 890; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Wartrail Farm School teaches fewer learners than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School, 58 compared with 890; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malikhanye Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, 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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Malikhanye Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Malikhanye 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: Site 06, Malikhanye Sss, Barkly East, 9786
Postal: Pobox 256, Malikhanye Ssss, Barkly East, 9786
Telephone: 045 971 8119
EMIS number: 200600428

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Malikhanye 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 Malikhanye Senior Secondary School directly, on 045 971 8119, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Malikhanye Senior Secondary 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 Malikhanye Senior Secondary School the best school in Barkly East?

On the numbers that are published, Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81% is lower than HOëRSKOOL BARKLY EAST's 97.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Barkly East besides Malikhanye Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Barkly East, including Sizamulwazi Public School.

How big are the classes at Malikhanye Senior Secondary School?

Malikhanye Senior Secondary School reported 890 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Malikhanye Senior Secondary School?

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

Malikhanye Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81%, in 2025. That's up from 71.4% in 2023.

Is Malikhanye Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Malikhanye Senior Secondary School?

You can call 045 971 8119. It is located at Site 06, Malikhanye Sss, Barkly East, 9786.