Public secondary school · Empumalanga, Empumalanga, Mpumalanga · Nkangala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Mandlethu Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Empumalanga, Mandlethu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 164 learners from Mandlethu Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 69.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 | 101 | 77.1% |
| 2024 | 124 | 100 | 80.6% |
| 2025 | 164 | 114 | 69.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mandlethu Senior Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 121 | 94 | 77.7% |
| Accounting | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| Business Studies | 124 | 101 | 81.5% |
| Economics | 124 | 89 | 71.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 124 | 124 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mandlethu Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Mandlethu Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.