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Mceula Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Cala, Mceula Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.9% pass rate.

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

Mceula Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Cala. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

303
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mceula Senior 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

Of the 32 learners from Mceula Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202343038.0%
2024322990.6%
2025323196.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mceula Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131184.6%
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Physical Sciences121083.3%
Life Sciences2424100.0%
Accounting8562.5%
Business Studies88100.0%
Economics8787.5%
Geography2424100.0%
History121191.7%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Chris Hani East district

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 303, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mceula Senior Secondary School's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mceula Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Mceula Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 303, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.6% against Mceula Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.

Cala

  • Cala Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 1,213 compared with 303; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mceula Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mceula Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • New Horizon Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 954 compared with 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mceula Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • L M Silingela Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 952 compared with 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mceula Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 930 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.6% against Mceula Senior Secondary School's 96.9%).
  • Am Zantsi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mceula Senior Secondary School, 511 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Mceula Senior Secondary School's 96.9%.

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 Mceula Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mceula 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
Upper Cala A/A, Ladyfrere, Cala, 5455
Postal
P O Box 987, Cala, Cala, 5455
Telephone
078 842 0292
EMIS number
200600470

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mceula 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 Mceula Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 842 0292, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mceula 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 Mceula Senior Secondary School the best school in Cala?
On the numbers that are published, Mceula Senior Secondary School's 96.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of CALA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 96.6%.
How many other schools are there in Cala besides Mceula Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cala, including Cala Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mceula Senior Secondary School?
Mceula Senior Secondary School reported 303 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mceula Senior Secondary School?
No. Mceula Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mceula Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mceula Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 38% in 2023.
Is Mceula Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mceula Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mceula Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 842 0292. It is located at Upper Cala A/A, Ladyfrere, Cala, 5455.
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