Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in 99, Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

747

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 109 matric candidates from Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	177	132	74.6%
2024	135	99	73.3%
2025	109	94	86.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	75	33	44.0%
Mathematical Literacy	60	47	78.3%
Physical Sciences	68	42	61.8%
Life Sciences	109	82	75.2%
Agricultural Sciences	34	31	91.2%
Accounting	26	22	84.6%
Business Studies	26	25	96.2%
Economics	26	23	88.5%
Geography	75	66	88.0%
History	41	41	100.0%
English First Additional Language	135	135	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 747; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's 747, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's 747; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's 86.2%.

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 Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School for 2027

Manzolwandle Sandile 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: Mxambuli A.a, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal: P.o. Box 73, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone: 072 247 2051
EMIS number: 200404028

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Manzolwandle Sandile 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 Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 247 2051, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Manzolwandle Sandile 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 Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School the best school in Or Tambo Inland?

On the numbers that are published, Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.2% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Or Tambo Inland besides Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Or Tambo Inland.

How big are the classes at Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School?

Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School reported 747 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School?

No. Manzolwandle Sandile 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 Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.2%, in 2025. That's up from 74.6% in 2023.

Is Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 247 2051. It is located at Mxambuli A.a, Mqanduli, Mqanduli, 5080.