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Masiphathisane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Motherwell, Gqeberha, Masiphathisane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Masiphathisane Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Masiphathisane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Motherwell, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,569
Learners
46
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Masiphathisane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 183 matric candidates from Masiphathisane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328222880.9%
202427623384.4%
202518315484.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Masiphathisane Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics613557.4%
Mathematical Literacy21718283.9%
Physical Sciences553665.5%
Life Sciences987980.6%
Accounting171694.1%
Business Studies655787.7%
Economics2727100.0%
Geography1329572.0%
History1219477.7%
English First Additional Language27827799.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Masiphathisane Secondary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masiphathisane Secondary School, 2,290 compared with 1,569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Masiphathisane Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%).
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Masiphathisane Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%).
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Masiphathisane Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Masiphathisane Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphathisane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Masiphathisane Secondary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Masiphathisane Secondary School, at 1,736 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%).
  • Ndzondelelo High School is a similar size to Masiphathisane Secondary School, with 1,668 learners against 1,569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.7% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%).
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is a similar size to Masiphathisane Secondary School, with 1,655 learners against 1,569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Masiphathisane Secondary School, at 1,606 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masiphathisane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is a similar size to Masiphathisane Secondary School, with 1,601 learners against 1,569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Masiphathisane Secondary School's 84.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Masiphathisane Secondary School for 2027

Because Masiphathisane Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
71 Ndlovu Street, N.u. 1, Motherwell, 6211
Postal
P O Box 17, Motherwell, 6211
Telephone
041 469 1992
EMIS number
200100498

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masiphathisane 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 Masiphathisane Secondary School directly, on 041 469 1992, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masiphathisane Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Masiphathisane Secondary School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Masiphathisane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.2% 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 Masiphathisane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Masiphathisane Secondary School?
Masiphathisane Secondary School reported 1,569 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Masiphathisane Secondary School?
No. Masiphathisane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masiphathisane Secondary School's matric results like?
Masiphathisane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.2%, in 2025. That's up from 80.9% in 2023.
Is Masiphathisane Secondary School a public or private school?
Masiphathisane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masiphathisane Secondary School?
You can call 041 469 1992. It is located at 71 Ndlovu Street, N.u. 1, Motherwell, 6211.
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