Mayibenye Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Mayibenye Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Flagstaff. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,010

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mayibenye 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 202 matric candidates from Mayibenye Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	186	141	75.8%
2024	122	112	91.8%
2025	202	157	77.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mayibenye Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	61	38	62.3%
Mathematical Literacy	61	59	96.7%
Physical Sciences	60	41	68.3%
Life Sciences	85	84	98.8%
Agricultural Sciences	48	48	100.0%
Accounting	11	10	90.9%
Business Studies	38	29	76.3%
Economics	11	11	100.0%
Geography	88	88	100.0%
English First Additional Language	123	123	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Coastal district

Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mayibenye Senior Secondary School, 1,788 compared with 1,010; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mayibenye Senior Secondary School, 1,734 compared with 1,010; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 1,010; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (79.6% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%).
Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 1,010; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 1,010; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.7% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%).

Flagstaff

Walter Cingo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mayibenye Senior Secondary School, 1,556 compared with 1,010; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.5% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Thabazi Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Mayibenye Senior Secondary School, with 1,410 learners against 1,010; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mayibenye Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.4% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Langa Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mayibenye Senior Secondary School, at 1,237 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.2% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Meyisi Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mayibenye Senior Secondary School, with 1,073 learners against 1,010; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.3% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.
Ndaliso Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mayibenye Senior Secondary School, at 1,049 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.3% against Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's 77.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Mayibenye Senior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mayibenye 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: Nkozo A/A, Flagstaff, Flagstaff, 4810
Postal: P.o.box 542, Flagstaff, 4810
Telephone: 083 330 9933
EMIS number: 200500605

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mayibenye 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 Mayibenye Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 330 9933, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mayibenye Senior 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 Mayibenye Senior Secondary School the best school in Flagstaff?

On the numbers that are published, Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.7% is lower than LANGA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Flagstaff besides Mayibenye Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Mayibenye Senior Secondary School?

Mayibenye Senior Secondary School reported 1,010 learners and 29 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 Mayibenye Senior Secondary School?

No. Mayibenye Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

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

Mayibenye Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 75.8% since 2023.

Is Mayibenye Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mayibenye Senior Secondary School?

You can call 083 330 9933. It is located at Nkozo A/A, Flagstaff, Flagstaff, 4810.