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Mdeni Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Idutywa, Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Mdeni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Idutywa, Cofimvaba. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78.2%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mdeni Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Idutywa, Cofimvaba, Mdeni Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

887
Learners
30
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 426 learners from Mdeni Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202333728684.9%
202434430689.0%
202542633378.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mdeni Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17610861.4%
Mathematical Literacy17215992.4%
Physical Sciences1128475.0%
Life Sciences26024192.7%
Agricultural Sciences25824494.6%
Accounting756080.0%
Business Studies938187.1%
Economics886978.4%
History16315494.5%
English First Additional Language351351100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Mdeni Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 887; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 887; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.1% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 887; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mdeni Senior Secondary School, with 1,145 learners against 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.

Cofimvaba

And within Cofimvaba itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.
  • St James Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Mdeni Senior Secondary School, with 955 learners against 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.
  • Daliwonga Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mdeni Senior Secondary School, at 684 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.4% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.
  • Ncuncuzo Senior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 618 learners against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 887, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Arthur Mfebe Senior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mdeni Senior Secondary School, 598 compared with 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Mdeni Senior Secondary School's 78.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Mdeni Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Mdeni Senior Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Eskhobeni Administrative Area, Dutywa, Dutywa,
Postal
P.o.box 2199, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
083 717 4189
EMIS number
200300314

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdeni 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 Mdeni Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 717 4189, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdeni 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 Mdeni Senior Secondary School the best school in Cofimvaba?
On the numbers that are published, Mdeni Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.2% is lower than ARTHUR MFEBE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Cofimvaba besides Mdeni Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cofimvaba, including Cofimvaba Finishing School.
How big are the classes at Mdeni Senior Secondary School?
Mdeni Senior Secondary School reported 887 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mdeni Senior Secondary School?
No. Mdeni 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 Mdeni Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mdeni Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.2%, in 2025. That's down from 84.9% in 2023.
Is Mdeni Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdeni Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdeni Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 717 4189. It is located at Eskhobeni Administrative Area, Dutywa, Dutywa,.
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