Public secondary school · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mathumbu Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mathumbu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Willowvale. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Of the 22 learners from Mathumbu Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 68.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 16 | 55.2% |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 22 | 15 | 68.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mathumbu Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| History | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mathumbu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Mathumbu 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.