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Mangala Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Southernwood, Libode, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

Mangala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Southernwood, Libode. Its last matric group achieved a 92.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Southernwood, Libode, Mangala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,069
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 171 learners from Mangala Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321719388.9%
202421518586.0%
202517115892.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mangala Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 97.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1199882.4%
Mathematical Literacy967982.3%
Physical Sciences817491.4%
Life Sciences17615185.8%
Agricultural Sciences292793.1%
Accounting382873.7%
Business Studies383592.1%
Economics383078.9%
Geography14914597.3%
History968386.5%
English First Additional Language21520294.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Coastal district, for comparison against Mangala Senior Secondary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,788 learners against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.6% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%).
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,734 learners against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangala Senior Secondary School, 1,664 compared with 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangala Senior Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangala Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%.

Libode

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

  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangala Senior Secondary School, 1,646 compared with 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.7% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%.
  • Bekizulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,578 learners against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.5% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%.
  • Sandi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mangala Senior Secondary School, with 1,369 learners against 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%).
  • St Patrick's Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mangala Senior Secondary School, at 1,297 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.9% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%.
  • Sehushe Commercial School is a similar size to Mangala Senior Secondary School, with 1,294 learners against 1,069; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Mangala Senior Secondary School's 92.4%).
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 Mangala Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mangala Senior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zanbukwana A/A, Libode, 5100
Postal
Str, Southernwood, 5100
Telephone
071 934 9340
EMIS number
200400479

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mangala 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 Mangala Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 934 9340, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mangala 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 Mangala Senior Secondary School the best school in Libode?
On the numbers that are published, Mangala Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.4% is lower than BEKIZULU SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 94.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Libode besides Mangala Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Libode, including Victor Poto Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mangala Senior Secondary School?
Mangala Senior Secondary School reported 1,069 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mangala Senior Secondary School?
No. Mangala 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 Mangala Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mangala Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.4%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Mangala Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mangala Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mangala Senior Secondary School?
You can call 071 934 9340. It is located at Zanbukwana A/A, Libode, 5100.
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