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Mditshwa Technical High School

Public secondary school, technical specialisation · Tsolo, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Mditshwa Technical High School is a public secondary school based in Tsolo, Mthatha. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mditshwa Technical High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tsolo, Mthatha, Mditshwa Technical High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

149
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Technical
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mditshwa Technical High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 13 matric candidates from Mditshwa Technical High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023262596.2%
20241515100.0%
2025131292.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mditshwa Technical High School offered results across 1 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Mditshwa Technical High School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mditshwa Technical High School's 149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mditshwa Technical High School, 2,116 compared with 149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.5% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%).
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mditshwa Technical High School, 1,950 compared with 149; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mditshwa Technical High School's 149, 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 Mditshwa Technical High School's 149; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%.

Mthatha

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mditshwa Technical High School's 149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mditshwa Technical High School, 1,950 compared with 149; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mditshwa Technical High School's 149, 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 Mditshwa Technical High School's 149; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 58.5% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Mditshwa Technical High School's 149; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mditshwa Technical High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.1% against Mditshwa Technical High School's 92.3%.
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 Mditshwa Technical High School for 2027

As a public school, Mditshwa Technical High 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
Ncambele A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Po Box 390 5100
Telephone
063 568 7072
EMIS number
200400569

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mditshwa Technical 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 Mditshwa Technical High School directly, on 063 568 7072, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mditshwa Technical High 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 Mditshwa Technical High School the best school in Mthatha?
On the numbers that are published, Mditshwa Technical High School's matric pass rate of 92.3% is lower than ZIMELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Mditshwa Technical High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mditshwa Technical High School?
Mditshwa Technical High School reported 149 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Mditshwa Technical High School?
No. Mditshwa Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mditshwa Technical High School's matric results like?
Mditshwa Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.3%, in 2025. That's down from 96.2% in 2023.
Is Mditshwa Technical High School a public or private school?
Mditshwa Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mditshwa Technical High School?
You can call 063 568 7072. It is located at Ncambele A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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