Mbongweni Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Mbongweni Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Libode, Qumbu, Mbongweni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

379

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mbongweni Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 50 matric candidates from Mbongweni Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 68% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	41	30	73.2%
2024	27	20	74.1%
2025	50	34	68.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mbongweni Senior Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	9	8	88.9%
Mathematical Literacy	18	15	83.3%
Physical Sciences	9	8	88.9%
Life Sciences	27	19	70.4%
Agricultural Sciences	9	9	100.0%
Geography	18	15	83.3%
History	18	17	94.4%
English First Additional Language	27	23	85.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbongweni Senior Secondary School, 2,116 compared with 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.5% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mbongweni Senior Secondary School, 1,950 compared with 379; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 379, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 379; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.

Qumbu

Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbongweni Senior Secondary School, 1,690 compared with 379; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbongweni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,468 learners against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.
Little Flower Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 61.8% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.
Shawbury Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,294 learners against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.6% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.
General Maqhutyana Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbongweni Senior Secondary School, 994 compared with 379; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's 68%.

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 Mbongweni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mbongweni Senior Secondary 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: Nogaya A/A, Qumbu, Libode, 5160
Postal: P O Box 147 5180
Telephone: 071 262 4380
EMIS number: 200400540

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mbongweni 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 Mbongweni Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 262 4380, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mbongweni 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 Mbongweni Senior Secondary School the best school in Qumbu?

On the numbers that are published, Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68% is lower than SHAWBURY SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 86.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Qumbu besides Mbongweni Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mbongweni Senior Secondary School?

Mbongweni Senior Secondary School reported 379 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mbongweni Senior Secondary School?

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

Mbongweni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68%, in 2025. That's down from 73.2% in 2023.

Is Mbongweni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mbongweni Senior Secondary School?

You can call 071 262 4380. It is located at Nogaya A/A, Qumbu, Libode, 5160.