Public secondary school · Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
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.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.