Public secondary school · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mente Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Willowvale, Mente Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
Of the 21 learners from Mente Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 71.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 15 | 53.6% |
| 2024 | 19 | 15 | 78.9% |
| 2025 | 21 | 15 | 71.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mente Senior Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mente Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Mente 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.