Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Sterkspruit, Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

688

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 96 matric candidates from Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	89	66	74.2%
2024	91	85	93.4%
2025	96	87	90.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	19	17	89.5%
Mathematical Literacy	72	64	88.9%
Physical Sciences	17	17	100.0%
Life Sciences	40	36	90.0%
Agricultural Sciences	33	30	90.9%
Accounting	2	2	100.0%
Business Studies	14	14	100.0%
Economics	14	13	92.9%
Geography	67	60	89.6%
History	37	34	91.9%
English First Additional Language	91	91	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School, 1,708 compared with 688; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School, 1,707 compared with 688; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's 688; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's 688; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's 688, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's 688; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's 688; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's 688, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School, 1,217 compared with 688; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
St Teresa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's 688, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

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 Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School for 2027

Mehlomakulu 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: Thandabantu Store, Herschel Village, Herschel, 9756
Postal: Private Bag X1009 9756
Telephone: 071 944 0944
EMIS number: 200600476

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mehlomakulu 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 Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 944 0944, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mehlomakulu 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 Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School the best school in Sterkspruit?

Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 90.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Sterkspruit besides Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School?

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

How big are the classes at Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School?

Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School reported 688 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School?

No. Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.6%, in 2025. That's up from 74.2% in 2023.

Is Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 071 944 0944. It is located at Thandabantu Store, Herschel Village, Herschel, 9756.