Mangelengele Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Tsomo, Mangelengele Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

318

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mangelengele Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Mangelengele Senior Secondary School entered 74 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 64.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	43	32	74.4%
2024	57	41	71.9%
2025	74	48	64.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mangelengele Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	21	8	38.1%
Mathematical Literacy	37	27	73.0%
Physical Sciences	13	10	76.9%
Life Sciences	26	23	88.5%
Agricultural Sciences	22	20	90.9%
Business Studies	35	15	42.9%
History	46	28	60.9%
English First Additional Language	58	58	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 318, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangelengele Senior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 64.9%.
Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 64.9%.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 318, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 64.9%.

Tsomo

Tsomo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 833 learners against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.8% against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 64.9%.
Gobinamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangelengele Senior Secondary School, 772 compared with 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.3% against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 64.9%.
Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 707 learners against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.2% against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 64.9%.
Step Ahead Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 676 learners against Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's 318, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Rainbow Preparatory Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mangelengele Senior Secondary School, 583 compared with 318, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Mangelengele Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mangelengele Senior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Mahlubini A\A, Tsomo, 5400
Postal: P O Box 466, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone: 061 593 8886
EMIS number: 200300279

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mangelengele 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 Mangelengele Senior Secondary School directly, on 061 593 8886, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mangelengele 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 Mangelengele Senior Secondary School the best school in Tsomo?

On the numbers that are published, Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 64.9% is lower than ZWELIVUMILE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tsomo besides Mangelengele Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mangelengele Senior Secondary School?

Mangelengele Senior Secondary School reported 318 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mangelengele Senior Secondary School?

No. Mangelengele Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Mangelengele Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 64.9%, in 2025. That's down from 74.4% in 2023.

Is Mangelengele Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mangelengele Senior Secondary School?

You can call 061 593 8886. It is located at Mahlubini A\A, Tsomo, 5400.