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Mandlenkosi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sidesaviwa, Beaufort West, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (7 circuit)

Mandlenkosi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Sidesaviwa, Beaufort West. Its last matric group achieved a 85.5% pass rate.

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

In Sidesaviwa, Beaufort West, Mandlenkosi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

526
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 69 matric candidates from Mandlenkosi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023805973.8%
2024775976.6%
2025695985.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mandlenkosi Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy604676.7%
Physical Sciences12975.0%
Life Sciences181688.9%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies271970.4%
Geography715070.4%
History322887.5%
English First Additional Language7777100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Mandlenkosi Secondary School.

  • Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 526; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 85.5%.
  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,728 compared with 526; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 85.5%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mandlenkosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mandlenkosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,640 compared with 526; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 85.5%.

Beaufort West

And within Beaufort West itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,404 learners against Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 526; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.3% against Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 85.5%.
  • Bastiaanse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,192 compared with 526; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 72.9% against Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 85.5%.
  • Beaufort West Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,157 compared with 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mandlenkosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • John D Crawford Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,044 compared with 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mandlenkosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A.h. Barnard Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlenkosi Secondary School, 1,034 compared with 526; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mandlenkosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Mandlenkosi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mandlenkosi Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Jabavu Road Kwa-Mandlenkosi Beaufort West 6970
Postal
P.o. Box 606 Beaufort West Unknown 6970
Telephone
023 880 0301
EMIS number
139041303

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mandlenkosi 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 Mandlenkosi Secondary School directly, on 023 880 0301, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mandlenkosi 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 Mandlenkosi Secondary School the best school in Beaufort West?
On the numbers that are published, Mandlenkosi Secondary School's 85.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BEAUFORT-WES SEKONDﾊR at 83.3%.
How many other schools are there in Beaufort West besides Mandlenkosi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Beaufort West, including Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Mandlenkosi Secondary School?
Mandlenkosi Secondary School reported 526 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mandlenkosi Secondary School?
No. Mandlenkosi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mandlenkosi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mandlenkosi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.5%, in 2025. That's up from 73.8% in 2023.
Is Mandlenkosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mandlenkosi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mandlenkosi Secondary School?
You can call 023 880 0301. It is located at Jabavu Road Kwa-Mandlenkosi Beaufort West 6970.
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