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Mbekweni High School

Public secondary school · Ntabethemba, Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Ntabethemba, Queenstown, Mbekweni High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Mbekweni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ntabethemba, Queenstown. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

251
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbekweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 34 matric candidates from Mbekweni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023362672.2%
2024484593.8%
20253434100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbekweni High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9666.7%
Mathematical Literacy393589.7%
Life Sciences484491.7%
Business Studies333193.9%
Geography484491.7%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Mbekweni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Mbekweni High School's 100%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Mbekweni High School's 100%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbekweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbekweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbekweni High School, 1,267 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Mbekweni High School's 100%.

Queenstown

Zooming into Queenstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mbekweni High School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Mbekweni High School's 100%.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 68.1% against Mbekweni High School's 100%.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbekweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbekweni High School, 1,267 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.9% against Mbekweni High School's 100%.
  • John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Mbekweni High School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.7% against Mbekweni High School's 100%.
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 Mbekweni High School for 2027

Mbekweni High 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
Mbekweni Hs, Tentergate Village, Ntabethemba , 5365
Postal
P.o Box 1047, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
082 475 4932
EMIS number
200600458

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbekweni High 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 Mbekweni High School directly, on 082 475 4932, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbekweni High 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 Mbekweni High School the best school in Queenstown?
On the numbers that are published, Mbekweni High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of INYATHI HIGH SCHOOL at 90.9%.
How many other schools are there in Queenstown besides Mbekweni High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Mbekweni High School?
Mbekweni High School reported 251 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mbekweni High School?
No. Mbekweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbekweni High School's matric results like?
Mbekweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 72.2% in 2023.
Is Mbekweni High School a public or private school?
Mbekweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbekweni High School?
You can call 082 475 4932. It is located at Mbekweni Hs, Tentergate Village, Ntabethemba , 5365.
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