Masibambane Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, Masibambane Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Masibambane Senior Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 61.6% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	67	59	88.1%
2024	81	72	88.9%
2025	73	45	61.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masibambane Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	14	6	42.9%
Mathematical Literacy	69	63	91.3%
Physical Sciences	11	7	63.6%
Life Sciences	23	16	69.6%
Accounting	9	8	88.9%
Business Studies	27	22	81.5%
Economics	9	9	100.0%
Geography	59	43	72.9%
History	35	34	97.1%
English First Additional Language	87	87	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.
Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masibambane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.
Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masibambane Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 593; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Masibambane Senior Secondary School's 61.6%.

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 Masibambane Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Masibambane 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: Tshawuka Street, Mbilana Crescent, Kwazakhele, 6205
Postal: P.o Box 43, Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth, 6205
Telephone: 041 467 4483
EMIS number: 200100497

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Masibambane 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 Masibambane Senior Secondary School directly, on 041 467 4483, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Masibambane 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 Masibambane Senior Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?

On the numbers that are published, Masibambane Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 61.6% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Masibambane Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.

How big are the classes at Masibambane Senior Secondary School?

Masibambane Senior Secondary School reported 593 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Masibambane Senior Secondary School?

No. Masibambane 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 Masibambane Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Masibambane Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.6%, in 2025. That's down from 88.1% in 2023.

Is Masibambane Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Masibambane Senior Secondary School?

You can call 041 467 4483. It is located at Tshawuka Street, Mbilana Crescent, Kwazakhele, 6205.